The Luís Vicente Trio is one of the most vital forces in contemporary Portuguese jazz, known for its adventurous spirit, emotional depth, and exploration of sound. Led by trumpeter and composer Luís Vicente, the trio features Gonçalo Almeida on double bass and Pedro Melo Alves on drums, two of Portugal’s most creative and versatile musicians. Together, they forge a powerful musical dialogue that moves fluidly between structure and freedom, lyricism and abstraction.

Having earned acclaim for their compelling live performances and recordings that blur the boundaries between free jazz, contemporary improvisation, and lyrical expression, the trio now embarks on an exciting new phase, expanding into a quintet with two internationally renowned artists: pianist Leo Genovese and American saxophonist Tony Malaby.

This collaboration brings together five distinctive voices united by a shared openness and sense of risk. Genovese’s boundless imagination and rhythmic vitality, combined with Malaby’s rich tone and deeply expressive phrasing, will add new layers of intensity and color to the trio’s sound world. The result promises to be an electrifying encounter, a conversation without borders, where Lisbon’s vibrant creative energy meets the spirit of New York’s avant-garde jazz scene.

Expect music that is spontaneous yet deeply connected, abstract yet soulful, a living expression of jazz’s ongoing evolution.