Live Reviews
Ian Mann at The Hive in Shrewsbury, UK – TheJazzMann 12/11/2018
“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 – The Jazz Mann 4 stars at Birmingham Jazz 16/02/2016
“Pereira’s writing is sophisticated and often complex yet always melodic and accessible”
Paul Pace – SpiceJazz, Live at the Spice of Life 21/02/2018
“Interweaving textures overlaid with bold melodic statements”
Charlie Anderson – Sussex Jazz Magazine Live at the Verdict 25/11/2017
“Highly melodic pieces with a contemporary feel”
Mike Collins – Jazzyblogman 2014
“This was ‘pay attention’ intricate music played with zest and fire by a top notch band who each provided moments of real excitement”
Electric Chamber Album Reviews
Jung Album Reviews
“The compositions and album concept are interesting and overall, this is a lyrical, thoughtful and open sound”
“As a whole, the themes on the album are strong and unpredictable, with continuous changes of rhythm where the jazz base is mixed with strong varied influences”
Jerome Wilson – All About Jazz
“Vitor Pereira’s quintet moves with a light, flowing touch which can be infectious…They are a very worthy element of the London jazz scene”
Ferdinand Dupuis-Panther – Jazz’Halo
“We can look forward to more from Vitor Pereira”
Marlbank 4 stars
“Especially absorbing”
António Branco – Jazz.Pt 4 stars
“…’Jung’ and ‘Electric Chamber’ are two albums that justify we follow Vitor Pereira’s footsteps with close attention”
Somewhere In The Middle Album Reviews
Eddie Myer – JazzViews
“Pereira and his cohort have created a truly distinctive record that isn’t quite like anything else on the scene“
George Harris – Jazz Weekly
“Lots of nice ideas with loose reins”
Erminia Yardley – Jazz in Europe
“this is an album that impresses on all sorts of levels”
Mike Gates – UKVibe
“There’s a creativity and purpose to it that has to be admired”
Timeout Lisbon 4 stars
“One of the best Portuguese jazz albums of 2018”
Rui Eduardo Paes – Jazz.PT 4 stars
“Here’s one more example of a vibrant and affirmative jazz which screams “we’re here and can’t be ignored”
New World Album Reviews
Adrian Pallant – London Jazz News
“New World brims with vigour, imagination and staying power”
Lance Liddle – Bebop Spoken Here
“The music is contemporary, it’s for today … the musical manifesto is superb”
Ian Mann – The Jazz Mann 4 stars
“Highly impressive”
Roger Farbey – All About Jazz 4 stars
“Pereira’s clever contrapuntally-infused compositions are mature and complex, yet adhere to the memory like glue”
“clearly playing away from tired and tested formulas”
Bruce Lindsay – All About Jazz 4 stars
“New World is dynamic and full of forward motion”
Phil Barnes – All About Jazz 4 stars
“This is a great, melodic and intelligent album”
Selwyn Harris – Jazzwise review
“hard-hitting contemporary jazz-rock flavour in line with Pereira’s fine politically motivated compositions”
Doors Album Reviews
Jerry D’Souza – All About Jazz 4 stars
“Pereira merges technique and creativity to hit the target”
Chris Parker – London Jazz News
“Pereira’s music is a heady mix of immediately accessible jazz, hard-hitting rock and hints of so-called ‘world’ music”
Lance Liddle – Bebop Spoken Here
“This is an impressive first album from a guitarist already making strides on the London scene”
Bruce Lindsey – All About Jazz
“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.”
JJ Wheeler – Jazz Breakfast
“an intriguing group with a strong line-up and well-delivered compositions”
Anthony Weightman – AAA Music 4 stars
“Pereira is an expressive musician with strong, intelligent, and articulate solos”
Robert Shore – Jazzwise October 2012
“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”
Timeout – London
“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”
Asaf Sirkis – Jazz drummer
“Vitor is definitely one of the most talented up & coming musicians around! I really enjoy his intelligent writing and the depth of his playing”