PanDuo | Beliche Jazz '26 | Sagres - Forte do Beliche

Panduo is a jazz duo that explores the essence of improvisation and musical dialogue in its purest form. Formed by Ricardo Jesus on alto saxophone and Hugo Santos on double bass, the project arises from instrumental simplicity to create rich, dynamic, and deeply expressive soundscapes. With only two instruments, Panduo builds a sound universe where each note has space to breathe. Ricardo Jesus's alto saxophone traverses lyrical melodies, free textures, and moments of intense improvisation, while Hugo Santos's double bass supports, challenges, and converses with each phrase, alternating between rhythmic pulse, harmony, and timbral exploration. Between the tradition of jazz and the freedom of contemporary improvisation, Panduo transforms the minimalism of the format into creative strength. The result is intimate and unpredictable music, where the dialogue between saxophone and double bass reveals a deep musical complicity and a constant search for new sound paths. Panduo is not just a meeting of two musicians — it is an open, spontaneous conversation in permanent transformation.

Saxophone - Ricardo Jesus

Double Bass - Hugo Santos