Carlos Bica performs solo at Bom(Barda) Natal, offering an encounter with the musical world of one of Portugal’s most acclaimed jazz double bassists and composers. His music brings together jazz, Portuguese traditional music and influences from the alternative scene, with a distinctive lyrical, melodic and cinematic quality. Best known for Azul, the trio he founded in 1996 with guitarist Frank Möbus and drummer Jim Black, Bica comes to Bombarda with a solo performance centred on the expressive range of the double bass and a close connection with the audience. The performance is part of the programme presented by Associação Quarteirão Criativo, curated by Pedro Oliveira.