The Portugese band Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble, are going to cross borders. Challenge Records/Buzz just released their international version of L.U.M.E.!

Lume is the Portugese word for fire, it's the fire that sparks one big explosion of different music styles!

This music ensemble, led by composer Marco Barroso, is a collective of 15 musicians with diverse backgrounds and experiences in the fields of jazz, pop, rock, classic, contemporary and improvised music. Influenced by many sources ranging from Funk to textural music, from Boogie woogie to impressionistic ambient, the group combines elements of writing with improvised patterns, using a variety musical languages.


L.U.M.E. are:
Marco Barroso – Composition, Direction, & Piano

Jorge Reis – Soprano Saxophone
João Pedro Silva – Alto Saxophone
José Menezes – Tenor Saxophone
Elmano Coelho – Baritone Saxophone

Manuel Luís Cochofel – Flute
Paulo Gaspar – Clarinet

Jorge Almeida – Trumpet
João Moreira – Trumpet
Pedro Monteiro- Trumpet

Luís Cunha – Trombone
Eduardo Lala – Trombone
Perdo Canhoto – Bass Trombone

Yuri Daniel - Electric Bass & Double Bass
Pedro Silva - Drums & Percussion