Common Ground explores new sonic possibilities in a quintet format. There is dialogue and interaction in a searching mode, as the musicians are looking to find unity in language and sound within their different approaches and backgrounds. Intense and soft music at the same time. Contemporary, abstract, but also free and groovy.
Emotions delivered with honesty and passion by José Lencastre on alto sax, Carlos Zíngaro on violin, Clara Lai on piano, Gonçalo Almeida on double bass, and Joāo Sousa on drums.
Recorded at Namouche Studios in Lisbon on November 20th 2021by Joaquim Monte, assisted by Bernardo Centeno
Mixed and mastered by David Zuchowski at One room audio in Chicago