This time, composer and saxophonist Carlos Martins, a true son of Alentejo, thought differently and put together a project that, for the first time in the history of our culture, brings together cante alentejano and Mediterranean sounds with jazz. Vagar, the album he presents to us, is the result of the work of a collective he gathered around him, born from the desire to leave behind a global work that proposes a new approach to cante alentejano, rooted in a holistic vision of existence. A manifesto for slowing down, from Alentejo to the world. Renowned Italian musician, producer, and DJ Nicola Conte arrives to present his latest album, Umoja, created in collaboration with trombonist Gianluca Petrella. In this work, we find influences from the dance floor, such as disco, acid jazz, and house, blended with somewhat exotic references like afro-jazz and retro soul. The supporting band, Spiritual Galaxy, alongside Petrella and other big names, features two rising stars of the younger generation of American jazz musicians: saxophonist Logan Richardson and trumpeter Theo Croker. — Casa da Música