José Oliveira
José Oliveira (born 1959 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese percussionist and multidisciplinary artist whose practice connects improvised music with visual art, mail art, performance and poetry.
As an improviser he works with unconventional percussion setups, objects, prepared instruments and a strong focus on timbre and texture.
multiples
CS 1 · 2001
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola, soprano saxophone · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · José Oliveira — percussion, acoustic guitar
Recorded on 27 December 2000 at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studios, Lisbon
sudden music
CS 2 · 2002
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · António Chaparreiro — electric guitar · José Oliveira — percussion, inside piano
Recorded on 9 December 2001 at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studios, Lisbon
23exposures
CS 3 · 2002
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · Marco Franco — soprano saxophone · José Oliveira — percussion, acoustic guitar
Recorded on 6 November 2001 at Exit Studios, Lisbon
ficta
CS 5 · 2002
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello, pocket trumpet · Gabriel Paiuk — piano · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on 19 December 2001, at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studios, Lisbon
assemblage
CS 7 · 2003
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello, pocket trumpet · Manuel Mota — electric guitar · José Oliveira — percussion, acoustic guitar, inside piano
Recorded on 13 December 2002 at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studios, Lisbon
contre-plongée
CS 11 · 2004
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · Gerhard Uebele — violin · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · José Oliveira — acoustic guitar, inside piano
Recorded on 08 October 2003 at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studio, Lisbon
kinetics
CS 43 · 2006
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin , viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello, pocket trumpet · Oren Marshall — tuba · Carlos Santos — electronics · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded 6 April 2004 at Tcha Tcha Tcha Studios, Lisbon, Portugal
suspensão
CS 189 · 2011
Ernesto Rodrigues · Guilherme Rodrigues · Gil Gonçalves · Nuno Torres · Abdul Moimeme · Armando Pereira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Recorded in 2010 in Lisbon
Paris
CS 250 · 2013
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · António Chaparreiro — electric guitar · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded, in Paris at Instants Chavirés, 2002
Jadis la Pluie était Bleue
CS 300 · 2015
Ernesto Rodrigues · Guilherme Rodrigues · Miguel Mira · Nuno Torres · Eduardo Chagas · Rodrigo Pinheiro · António Chaparreiro · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
recorded 18th february 2015 at Namouche Studio, Lisbon
Krypton
CS 608 · 2019
Recorded live on 5th November 2018 by Miguel Azguime at O’Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon, during the CreativeFest#12
Pentahedron
CS 642 · 2020
Carlos "Zíngaro" — violin · Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · Hernâni Faustino — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Live recording by Miguel Azguime on November 20th 2019 during the CreativeFest XIII at O'Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon.
Palimpsest
CS 724
Mia Dyberg — alto saxophone · Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · Johan Moir — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Musicians Mia Dyberg alto saxophone Ernesto Rodrigues viola Guilherme Rodrigues cello Johan Moir double bass José Oliveira percussion Recording details —
Chiaroscuro
CS 736
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Maria da Rocha — violin · Bruno Parrinha — clarinet & bass clarinet · José Oliveira — percussion
Live recording by Carlos Santos on March 19th 2022 at Galeria Monumental, Lisbon.
Fluxus
CS 752
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · Nuno Torres — alto saxophone · António Chaparreiro — electric guitar · Carlos Santos — computer · José Oliveira — percussion & inside piano
Live recording on June 19th 2009 during the "Temporada Miso Music 2009" at Institut Franco-Portugais, Lisbon.
Unpoem
CS 753
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Bruno Parrinha — bass clarinet · João Madeira — double bass · Hernâni Faustino — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Live recording on June 17th 2022 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
Chaos
CS 759
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on September 24th 2022 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
Spiegel III
CS 760
Ernesto Rodrigues · Miguel Mira · Miguel Almeida · João Silva · Bruno Parrinha · José Lencastre · Luisa Gonçalves · José Oliveira
Live recording by Miguel Azguime in November 24th 2021 at O'Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon, during the CSFest XV.
Spur
CS 771
Ernesto Rodrigues · Joana Sá · Nuno Torres · Luisa Gonçalves · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on October 15th 2022 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
Impromptu
CS 773
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · Bruno Parrinha · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on January 26th 2023 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
The fleeting nature of time
CS 778
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Bruno Parrinha — alto clarinet · Thollem McDonas — piano · Flak — acoustic guitar · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on March 29th 2023 by Joaquim Monte at Namouche Studio, Lisbon.
The Giving Tree moving on
CS 784
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola, crakle box · Fred Lonberg-Holm — cello · Flak — electric guitar · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on March 13th 2023 by João Madeira in Lisbon.
Teufelmuzik
CS 787
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · João Gato · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on May 27th 2023 by Kellzo at SMUP, Parede.
Serendipity
CS 788
Ernesto Rodrigues · Guilherme Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · Eduardo Chagas · António Chaparreiro · Rodrigo Pinheiro · Miguel Mira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on January 16th 2015 at Ler Devagar Bookstore.
Frottage
CS 791
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · João Gato · Bruno Parrinha · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording by Paula Azguime in May 20th 2023 at O'Culto da Ajuda, during Ciclo Indeterminação na Música do Séc. XXI.
Dripping
CS 797
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola & crackle box · Dirk Serries — archtop guitar · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on May 7th 2023 in Lisbon.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by João Madeira.
Uncommon Statement
CS 799
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola, crackle box · Fred Lonberg-Holm — cello · André Hencleeday — piano · José Oliveira — percussion
Live recording by Cristóvão Almeida in October 13th 2023 at Lisboa Incomum.
There's Always Someone Who Says No
CS 803
Recording on December 14th 2023 for the exhibition “Há Sempre Alguém Que Diz Não - Student opposition to the dictatorship in Lisbon secondary schools, 1970-1974”.
Recorded, mixed, mastered and graphic design by Carlos Santos.