Isabel Rato is a pianist, composer, arranger and producer who is already making a name for herself as one of the most prominent women among the new generation of Portuguese jazz musicians.

She made her debut under her own name in 2016 with the album “Para Além da Curva da Estrada”, edited by Sintoma Records, an album that was picked up by critics immediately, followed by “Histórias do Céu e da Terra” in 2019, by Nischo Records, named one of the best jazz records of the year by Jazz.pt magazine.

In her quintet, she is joined by musicians who have gained quite some renown in the Portuguese Jazz scene: João David Almeida on vocals, João Capinha on the saxophones (soprano, alto and tenor), João Custódio on the double bass and Alexandre Alves on drums.

Isabel Rato lives in Seixal and has been working with the “SeixalJazz Vai à Escola” (SeixalJazz goes to school) project since 2018. The project involves a commented concert performed in primary schools throughout the municipality and has been contributing to the promotion of jazz among young people.

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