Tag Archives: Miguel Falcão

The Fall of the House of Usher

Last month, the collective “P.R.E.C” presented a live soundtrack performance for the film “The Fall of the House of Usher”. The music was totally improvised. If you are interested in these forms of sonic expression, you can access the recorded performance by downloading the file or listening in streaming. Personally, I find this kind ofContinue reading “The Fall of the House of Usher”

“3 winds, 3 doublebasses” CD

MiMi Records released a CD entitled “3 sopros x 3 contrabaixos” (3 winds x 3 doublebasses). These are recordings from a live performance of the Curado, Chagas, Viegas “Wind Trio”, featuring japanese doublebassist Maresuke Okamoto, on his first visit to Portugal, last April. To complete the bass trio, myself and fellow local bassist José MiguelContinue reading ““3 winds, 3 doublebasses” CD”

Interview at Yes Music Podcast

By Christmas time I had the honour to be interviewed by Kevin Mulryne’s Yes Music Podcast show. It turned out to be a really nice chat! Thank you very much, Kevin! I take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry belated Christmas and a Happy New Year! http://www.mulryne.com/yesmusicpodcast/episodes/episode-65-an-interview-with-bass-maestro-miguel-falcao/

MIA 2012

Last June, I had the honour of participating on the Improvised Music Festival MIA, in Atouguia da Baleia. This was the 3rd edition. For those who are interested to know more about this festival, I leave here some links: http://mia-festival.blogspot.pt/

The Man You Always Wanted Me To Be

Chris originally played this on his Lakland bass (tuned Eb Ab Db Gb). I used my Fender Jazz Bass. Bass: 1972 Fender Jazz Bass, Fiesta Red, Badass II bridge Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Amp emulator: Ampeg SVX Signal path: Bass→PC→Ampeg SVX

eight guts

I’m starting using Soundcloud. I thought this could work as an audio scrapbook where I will make some experiments and store any ideas that will arise. Something to share quicker without having to build a video clip. The first entry is an improvisation using the Zon Sonus 8-string bass. Just exploring the natural timbre ofContinue reading “eight guts”

Happy 40th Birthday “Fragile” – Long Distance Runaround – BASS AUDIO

For professional reasons I have had little time to make a brand new clip, so I recycled an old bassline recording of mine. November is coming – Happy 40th birthday “Fragile”!!