João Lencastre Trio featuring Jacob Sacks & Eivind Opsvik
JL: drums, composition
Jacob Sacks: piano
Eivind Opsvik: bass
The trio will be performing original music from João Lencastre’s latest record “What is this all about?”, as well as some new music written for the group.
“ I like to create big contrasts when writing, not only dynamically but also harmonic and melodically, and I try to leave a lot of space for improvisation, that makes the music sounding fresh every time it’s played..”
“(…)Lencastre’s intuitive timekeeping keeps things interesting.(…)”
MODERN DRUMMER
“(…)Lencastre’s drumming is exquisite throughout and it is his playing that really brings the depth to this record(…)”
NYC Jazz Record
Joao Lencastre is a drummer/composer native from Lisbon. Started playing the drums at the age of 13 and he is now one of the most active and creative musicians on the Portuguese musical scene. He has played all different kinds of music, from avant garde Jazz to mainstream,Alternative Rock, Afro Beat, Reggae, Metal, World,Electronic/Dance, etc.
Apart from Portugal, has also performed in different venues around the world, including USA, Czech Republic, England, Brazil, Poland, Spain and Panama.
Has played and/or recorded with David Binney, Bill Carrothers, Andre Fernandes, Mario Franco, Thomas Morgan, Jacob Sacks, Sara Serpa, Phil Grenadier, Andre Matos, Peter Bernstein, Masa Kamaguchi, Benny Lackner, Nelson Cascais, Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva, Vojtech Porchaska, David Doruzka, Noah Preminger, Russ Johnson, Leo Genovese, Sean Conly, Randy Ingram,Jeremy Stratton, among many others.
Lencastre has put out four records as a leader with his group Communion, “One!” and “B-Sides” on Fresh Sound/New Talent and “Sound it Out!” on TOAP Records, and the latest “What is this all about?” on Auand Records, all with great national and international reviews on some of the most prestigious magazines, Modern Drummer, Jazz Times, Ipslon, Jazz.PT, All About Jazz, NYC Jazz Record, just to name a few…
joaolencastre.com
joaolencastre.bandcamp.com
eivindopsvik.com
jacobsacks.com
