During Marina Mello’s first Carte Blanche evening at Moods Zürich, the air will be filled with rhythms, grooves and electric intensity. As part of the Abrupto project, she has created compositions for her new quartet, comprising herself on the harp, Mariá Portugal and Maurício Takara on drums, and Carla Boregas on electronics. Check it out below ;)

Abrupto is the result of intensive rehearsals in Berlin, during which ideas, motifs and compositions were explored and developed. The audience can look forward to a dynamic programme ranging from structured, notated pieces to works that leave room for improvisation and spontaneous composition.

Photo by Carina Khorkhordina

Recording by Moods Jazz Club Zürich

October 2026