Luís Vicente Trio

The Luís Vicente Trio is one of the most active and prominent groups in contemporary Portuguese jazz, recognised for its adventurous spirit, emotional depth and constant sonic exploration. Led by trumpeter and composer Luís Vicente, the trio features Gonçalo Almeida on double bass and Pedro Melo Alves on drums, two of the most creative and versatile musicians on the Portuguese scene. Together, they create an intense musical dialogue that moves freely between structure and freedom, lyricism and abstraction. Having gained recognition for its live performances and recordings, which explore the boundaries between free jazz, contemporary improvisation and lyrical expression, the trio now enters a new phase, expanding into a quintet with two internationally renowned artists: pianist Leo Genovese and American saxophonist Tony Malaby. This collaboration brings together five distinct voices, united by the same openness and willingness to take risks. Genovese’s boundless imagination and rhythmic vitality, combined with Malaby’s rich tone and expressiveness, add new layers of intensity and colour to the trio’s sonic universe. The result is an electrifying encounter, a dialogue without boundaries in which Lisbon’s vibrant creative energy meets the spirit of New York’s avant-garde jazz scene. Spontaneous and deeply connected, abstract yet emotional, this music is a living expression of jazz’s constant evolution.