You Taste Like a Song, issued by Clean Feed in 2011, collects the work of the Júlio Resende Trio, a unit led by pianist Resende that melds the melancholy strains of fado with the improvisational freedom of jazz. Across nine tracks, the trio charts a course between tradition and experiment, with pieces such as "Silêncio - for the Fado" nodding to Portugal’s storied song form, while others like "Improvisação (call it whatever)" and "Hip-Hop Du-Bop" embrace more open-ended jazz idioms.Recorded with a close ear to both lyricism and spontaneity, the album’s featured "Airbag" exemplifies the trio’s deft balance of structure and looseness. The inclusion of a bonus track, a rendition of Thelonious Monk’s "Straight No Chaser," further situates the trio within jazz’s wider canon. Clean Feed’s release captures this melding of cultural resonance and jazz articulation, making You Taste Like a Song a noteworthy artifact for those attuned to contemporary explorations of piano-led improvisation.

You Taste Like a Song, issued by Clean Feed in 2011, collects the work of the Júlio Resende Trio, a unit led by pianist Resende that melds the melancholy strains of fado with the improvisational freedom of jazz. Across nine tracks, the trio charts a course between tradition and experiment, with pieces such as "Silêncio - for the Fado" nodding to Portugal’s storied song form, while others like "Improvisação (call it whatever)" and "Hip-Hop Du-Bop" embrace more open-ended jazz idioms.Recorded with a close ear to both lyricism and spontaneity, the album’s featured "Airbag" exemplifies the trio’s deft balance of structure and looseness. The inclusion of a bonus track, a rendition of Thelonious Monk’s "Straight No Chaser," further situates the trio within jazz’s wider canon. Clean Feed’s release captures this melding of cultural resonance and jazz articulation, making You Taste Like a Song a noteworthy artifact for those attuned to contemporary explorations of piano-led improvisation.