Find an essential article capturing the highlights and some great pictures (for the non-Portuguese speaking) here:
http://jazz.pt/report/2015/04/01/palmas-e-foguetes/
Festa do Jazz 2015 starts today!
Festa do Jazz 2015 kicks off tonight at 22h with a pre-opening concert and movie screening before continuing with 3 days and nights full of great concerts, masterclasses and – not to forget – the unique National Jazz School Contest with emerging artists from all over Portugal at the São Luiz Theatre!
Find the full programme here: http://sonsdalusofonia.com/files/20150313155015_6LGERE4RVO03TG35IQ2F.pdf
It was good to be back on the Hot Clube stage…
We had a great time playing at Hot Clube the last 2 nights… Thank you everyone who was there with us – those of you who missed it can find some footage in the video section soon!

Carlos Martins Quartet live @ Hot Club Portugal on 19 and 20 March 2015
Concerts start at 22:30h
More info: http://www.hcp.pt/events?filter=eventday&v=20150319
Festa do Jazz 2015 is coming up…
Besides being a passionate musician Carlos Martins is busy with various projects as producer and artistic director, amongst them the Portuguese jazz festival “Festa do Jazz” which he initiated in 2003.
Check out the trailer for last year’s 12th edition of Festa do Jazz:
Carlos Martins Quartet will be the opening act for the 18th Jazz Valado Festival on 9 April 2015

“Absence” Showcase @ Fnac Chiado in Lisbon, today 18:30!

Carlos Martins Quartet plays live radio concert on Antena 1
Carlos Martins Quartet is the first jazz ensemble ever to perform live on the national radio show “Viva a Música” on Antena 1! Tune in today at 15h:
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p274/e180117/viva-a-musica
Album review “Absence” in Publico’s magazine “Ipsilon”
Carlos Martins on TV show “Nas Nuvens”
The show “Nas Nuvens” will be broadcasted on Canal Q this Thursday, 15 January 23h!