Bio

Born April, 1957​.
MA. Pshychology of Improvisation at Sheffield University.
Graduate in Jazz Performance at Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo do ​​Porto (ESMAE)
Studied with Jack Walrath, Bill Dobbins, Gerry Niewood, David Liebman, Billy Hart, Jan Garbarek, Joe Lovano, Rick Margitza, Bill McHenry and Butch Morris.

Played with many of Portuguese Jazz main artists and also with Kelvin Sholar (U.S.A), Butch Morris (U.S.A), Kirk Lightsey (U.S.A), Myra Melford (U.S.A), Michael Lauren (U.S.A), Rahary Tahiana (Madagascar), Chico César (Brazil), Rogerio Botter-Maio (Brazil), Rui Veloso, GNR, Paulo Gonzo, Herman José, Tito Paris, Pedro Abrunhosa (PT), etc.

Concerts in Spain, France (New Morning, Paris), Germany (Moers Jazz festival), Switzerland (Miles Davis Hall, Montreux), Holland (Doellen Hall), Belgium, Brazil, U.S.A (United Nations Assembly Hall), Angola, Cape Verde (Baía das Gatas festival) .

Led Jazz Workshops at many Music Schools, Academies and Jazz festivals in Portugal:
Academia de Música de Alcobaça (2015), “Viagem ao Mundo do Jazz” , no Serviço Educativo da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (2007/2010), Conservatório de Música e Artes do Dão (Santa Comba Dão, 2012), 4ºs Encontros de Música Improvisada de Atouguia da Baleia (MIA 2012), 4º Encontros de Jazz Acrolat’in (Vila Real, 2012), Portugal-Jazz” (Montemor-o-Velho, 2008), Festival Lagos Jazz, Festival Internacional de Saxofone de Palmela, etc.
Guest soloist with Orquestra de Jazz de Lagos and Reunion Big-Band.

Saxophone, composition and direction for the "José Menezes Quintet"

Teaching Jazz Saxophone and Jazz Ensemble at Évora University (Portugal) and Jazz Performance MA at Department of Communication and Arts at Aveiro University (Portugal) ​.
Tutoring private students in person and through Skype.

Saxophone and composition for the Michael Lauren All Stars (2008 till present), concerts in many venues and festivals in Portugal, recording of “Once Upon a Time in Portugal” CD

Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble (2007 till present), concerts all over the country.
Recording of two CDs : “LUME” e “Xabregas10”. European tour 2016

JCP Orchestra (2003 till present), big band of the portuguese jazz pioneer Maestro Jorge Costa Pinto.