DINIS COSTA - Tribute Concert at the Cascais Cultural Center Auditorium
The collective that now honors Dinis Costa formed spontaneously following his recent passing at the age of 28. His music, despite being melodically and harmonically sophisticated, maintains a beauty, accessibility, and empathy that achieves a rare communication and closeness with the audience, always transporting us to the comfort of the warm southern landscape.
This collective recreates themes from his recent recording, *Sons à Porta*, a work that refers to Dinis Costa's family roots in the city of Lagos. Beyond the extensive and diverse range of experiences he lived through, the south is imprinted in his sound, sometimes sentimental and melancholic, sometimes sunny and resplendent, demonstrating a unique and clearly perceptible identity.
Bringing together classical and jazz traditions with a multiplicity of contemporary influences, the spontaneity of his creation results in sonic poetry, where lyricism and sensitivity interact with the pleasure of discovery, exposing the mesmerizing power of his music to suspend time, while it lasts.
Organized by: Pedro Costa | Supported by: Cascais City Council and Dom Luís I Foundation
Dinis Costa received comprehensive training, including classical (Trinity), jazz (Big Band Júnior, HotClub, Lisbon Higher School of Music) and other world music.
He built a rich career of experiences, composing and performing in groups and solo, producing arrangements and conducting big bands, opening jam sessions, and engaging in consistently productive partnerships: Dinis Costa Trio, MIGA Quartet, João Fragoso Quartet and Sextet, Lagos Light Orchestra, Mistura Fina, LD Miguel Group, Diego Alonso Alvarez Kambala Quartet, They Must Be Crazy, Raynald Cólom, Joydan, Vloom, Joe Mook, Gamaleão, Philip Stones Experience, Marta Rodrigues, Ana Gomes, Carlos Borges, Swingtet, etc.
Lana Gasparotti (piano, synths), João Fragoso (electric guitar), Bernardo Tinoco (tenor saxophone), Ricardo Jesus (alto saxophone), João Segurado (double bass), Sebastião Bergmann (drums).
These are some of the excellent musicians who crossed paths with Dinis Costa in multiple circumstances throughout their careers, shared stages, and mutually influenced each other in the construction of their identities and attitudes towards musical creation. They are deeply knowledgeable about Dinis Costa's musical thought and wish to honor him by sharing with us their love for the musician and his work.
