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“Somewhere in the Middle” Album Reviews
“Pereira and his cohort have created a truly distinctive record that isn’t quite like anything else on the scene currently”
Eddie Myer – JazzViews
“Lots of nice ideas with loose reins”
George Harris – Jazz Weekly
02/05/2019
“this is an album that impresses on all sorts of levels”
Erminia Yardley – Jazz in Europe
04/12/2018
“There’s a creativity and purpose to it that has to be admired”
Mike Gates – UKVibe
09/11/2018
Portuguese review **** “Entre os melhores da colheita 2018 do Jazz português”
Timeout Lisbon
Portuguese review “Cá está mais um exemplo de um jazz vibrante e afirmativo que grita «estamos aqui e não nos podem ignorar»”
Rui Eduardo Paes – Jazz.pt
Czech Review – 95% rating
Jan Hocek – Jazzport
18/12/2018
“Somewhere in the Middle” Live Reviews
“This was the sound of a well drilled regular working band really hitting its stride in a highly conducive venue and with an attentive and appreciative audience.”
Ian Mann at The Hive in Shrewsbury, UK – TheJazzMann
12/11/2018
“New World” Album Reviews
“New World brims with vigour, imagination and staying power”
Adrian Pallant – London Jazz News
22/02/2016
“The music is contemporary, it’s for today … the musical manifesto is superb”
Lance Liddle – Bebop Spoken Here
14/02/2016
“Highly impressive”
Ian Mann – The Jazz Mann 4 stars review
16/02/2016
“Remarkable”
Roger Farbey – All About Jazz 4 stars review
09/03/2016
“clearly playing away from tired and tested formulas”
Sandy Brown Jazz
March 2016
“New World is dynamic and full of forward motion”
Bruce Lindsay – All About Jazz 4 stars review
12/03/2016
“This is a great, melodic and intelligent album”
Phil Barnes – All About Jazz 4 stars review
29/03/2016
“hard-hitting contemporary jazz-rock flavour in line with Pereira’s fine politically motivated compositions”
Selwyn Harris – Jazzwise review
May 2016
Live Reviews
“Pereira’s writing is sophisticated and often complex yet always melodic and accessible”
Ian Mann – The Jazz Mann 4 stars review
16/02/2016
“Interweaving textures overlaid with bold melodic statements”
Paul Pace – SpiceJazz, Live at the Spice of Life 21/02/2018
“Highly melodic pieces with a contemporary feel”
Charlie Anderson – Sussex Jazz Magazine Live at the Verdict 25/11/2017
“This was ‘pay attention’ intricate music played with zest and fire by a top notch band who each provided moments of real excitement”
Mike Collins – Jazzyblogman
22/03/2014
“Doors” Album Reviews
“Pereira merges technique and creativity to hit the target”
Jerry D’Souza – All About Jazz
“Pereira’s music is a heady mix of immediately accessible jazz, hard-hitting rock and hints of so-called ‘world’ music”
Chris Parker – London Jazz News
“This is an impressive first album from a guitarist already making strides on the London scene”
Lance Liddle – Bebop Spoken Here
“Pereira shows himself to be open to a myriad of stylistic inspirations without being overwhelmed by any single one, and the Quintet’s debut bodes well for its future.”
Bruce Lindsey – All About Jazz
“an intriguing group with a strong line-up and well-delivered compositions”
JJ Wheeler – Jazz Breakfast
“Pereira is an expressive musician with strong, intelligent, and articulate solos”
Anthony Weightman – 4 stars on AAA Music
“Pereira certainly draws on a variety of inspirations here, both in his writing and crisp picking … the band are particularly impressive when they venture into the quieter, more ambiguous territory”
Jazzwise
October 2012
“Experimental modern jazz from this heavyweight band led by Portuguese guitarist Pereira.
He’s joined here by Led Bib altoist Chris Williams and Fraud/Gold Age Of Steam sax monster James Allsopp, combining on tightly written originals” Timeout – London
“Vitor is definitely one of the most talented up & coming musicians around! I really enjoy his intelligent writing and the depth of his playing”
Asaf Sirkis – Jazz drummer