Recent publications regarding ''Portais'' (2024)
''Tasteful, groovy, harmonically rich, pleasing without being pandering, beautiful, surprising and virtuoso''
CONCERTO
''Henrique Gomide presents wonderfully flowing interpretations of Brazilian classics on his piano solo debut. ''
WDR
''Henrique Gomide conjures up lyrical phrases full of romantic verve on the instrument. His interpretations and improvisations become more exciting from piece to piece.''
Jazz-Fun.de
‘’As well as his attachment to the musical culture of his homeland, Henrique Gomide's playing reflects all the classical craftsmanship that gives his music its undeniable class. Worth discovering’’
Jazzmania.be
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‘’Two stars and a newcomer. And all play piano solo. First, there’s Brad Mehldau. The most influential pianist of the 2000s continues to delve deeper into the music of classical predecessors. After his first interpretation of Bach, he now adds a second chapter and also presents an album of variations on Fauré. Fred Hersch, on the other hand, focuses on his inner voice without borrowing from the past, creating a program of personal miniatures. Finally, Henrique Gomide is a specialist in Brazilian style influences and open spaces for them over an album. Three pianos, three distinct worlds.’’
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Um passeio criativo por gemas da música popular brasileira, entremeadas de pequenas composições próprias “abraçando” temas que são caros ao pianista paulistano Henrique Gomide, há uma década morando em Colônia, na Alemanha.
É o que propõe o pianista em “Portais”, seu primeiro álbum para o selo holandês Challenge, CD desta semana na Cultura FM. Ele faz de Egberto Gismonti seu norte, tocando finos arranjos de clássicos como “Loro”, “Frevo” e ‘Palhaço”.
A bússola gismontiana o leva longe, para a “Baixa do Sapateiro” de Ary Barroso, “Beatriz” de Edu Lobo, e não esquece Garoto (“Jorge do Fusa”) nem Guinga e sua “Pucciniana”, tributo ao autor da “Tosca” e “Madama Butterfly” que será muito lembrado este ano pela passagem do centenário de sua morte, em 1924.
Pode-se dizer que os sete interlúdios, que intitulou miniaturas, “conversam” com seus gurus musicais num clima de afeto, excelente pianismo e muita musicalidade.
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