INTERVIEWS
by Paulo Alves Guerra @ Antena2 (starts at min. 120) (2016)
by Joana Rita @ Guitarsessionspot.pt (2016)
by Bruno Amaral @ Xpressingmusic.pt (2016)
by Sandra Cardoso @ Diário de Notícias da Madeira (2016)
by Nuno Catarino @ Jazz.pt (2016)
by Bruno Amaral @ xmusic.pt (2016)
by Catarina Cadavez @ RTP-M (2016)
by Rui Geada (video) (2014)
REVIEWS
"All of this music is quite idiosyncratic, extremely engaging and continually surprising. Santos obviously has a lot to say, almost to the point exploding to get it out."
Budd Kopman @ allaboutjazz.com
"O trabalho de composição é original e a forma como desenvolve cada tema por dentro é também de destacar. É verdade que a música de André Santos reflecte a modernidade deste tempo, mas também não esquece o passado, como acontece no tema Buzzlightyear and me que parece evocar Jim Hall."
Nuno Catarino @ Público
"Vai-se do tonalismo ao atonalismo e volta-se em poucos segundos. Ficamos logo amarrados, não só pela riqueza das abordagens, mas também porque não há ruas proibidas. É a isto que se chama jazz livre."
Rui Eduardo Paes @ Jazz.pt
"Each tune gives the impression of a film chopped into many short segments, then spliced together in a totally different sequence. The music takes sharp turns, cutting back and changing scenes. It holds your attention and is pretty damn thrilling to boot."
Dave Summer @ daily.Bandcamp.com
"Vitamina D is a trio album that blends elements of grunge, post-rock, straight-ahead jazz and free improvisation into a unique and exhilarating sound."
John Marley @ Jazzinyork.com
"You’ll still need the sun to get the vitamin D, however, Santos, who reveals an astounding compositional maturity and a laudable spirit of adventure, assures moments of fun, insight, and energy."
Filipe Freitas @ Jazztrail
"...As a Ponto de Partida this collection does a great job of revealing the talents of its leader across a wide range of styles...."
Phil Barnes @ Allaboutjazz
"This is an album with a breezy presence, utilizing space and motion to allow the seeds of strong melodies to bloom patiently and rhythms to develop a conversational tone that is soothing and engaging both… even when the gas pedal gets depressed."
Dave Summer @ birdistheworm.com
"André Santos - establishing himself as one of the most interesting portuguese guitar players."
António Branco @ Jazz.pt
"This is therefore an emotional album that brings us to the music of André Santos, and where we can see the foundations that sustain it: honesty, tradition & modernity."
José Antonio Garcia López @ tomajazz.com
by Paulo Alves Guerra @ Antena2 (starts at min. 120) (2016)
by Joana Rita @ Guitarsessionspot.pt (2016)
by Bruno Amaral @ Xpressingmusic.pt (2016)
by Sandra Cardoso @ Diário de Notícias da Madeira (2016)
by Nuno Catarino @ Jazz.pt (2016)
by Bruno Amaral @ xmusic.pt (2016)
by Catarina Cadavez @ RTP-M (2016)
by Rui Geada (video) (2014)
REVIEWS
"All of this music is quite idiosyncratic, extremely engaging and continually surprising. Santos obviously has a lot to say, almost to the point exploding to get it out."
Budd Kopman @ allaboutjazz.com
"O trabalho de composição é original e a forma como desenvolve cada tema por dentro é também de destacar. É verdade que a música de André Santos reflecte a modernidade deste tempo, mas também não esquece o passado, como acontece no tema Buzzlightyear and me que parece evocar Jim Hall."
Nuno Catarino @ Público
"Vai-se do tonalismo ao atonalismo e volta-se em poucos segundos. Ficamos logo amarrados, não só pela riqueza das abordagens, mas também porque não há ruas proibidas. É a isto que se chama jazz livre."
Rui Eduardo Paes @ Jazz.pt
"Each tune gives the impression of a film chopped into many short segments, then spliced together in a totally different sequence. The music takes sharp turns, cutting back and changing scenes. It holds your attention and is pretty damn thrilling to boot."
Dave Summer @ daily.Bandcamp.com
"Vitamina D is a trio album that blends elements of grunge, post-rock, straight-ahead jazz and free improvisation into a unique and exhilarating sound."
John Marley @ Jazzinyork.com
"You’ll still need the sun to get the vitamin D, however, Santos, who reveals an astounding compositional maturity and a laudable spirit of adventure, assures moments of fun, insight, and energy."
Filipe Freitas @ Jazztrail
"...As a Ponto de Partida this collection does a great job of revealing the talents of its leader across a wide range of styles...."
Phil Barnes @ Allaboutjazz
"This is an album with a breezy presence, utilizing space and motion to allow the seeds of strong melodies to bloom patiently and rhythms to develop a conversational tone that is soothing and engaging both… even when the gas pedal gets depressed."
Dave Summer @ birdistheworm.com
"André Santos - establishing himself as one of the most interesting portuguese guitar players."
António Branco @ Jazz.pt
"This is therefore an emotional album that brings us to the music of André Santos, and where we can see the foundations that sustain it: honesty, tradition & modernity."
José Antonio Garcia López @ tomajazz.com
