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The David Sánchez Quartet at the Jazz Standard, Feb 4-6 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
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“Mr. Sánchez plays with unforced please visit www.davidsanchezmusic.com. authority and a searching, smoldering cadence.” - The New York Times  David Sánchez [photo by Devin DeHaven] Grammy Award–winning saxophonist David Sánchez, one of the finest progressive players on the jazz scene, will appear with his quartet at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan on Thursday, February 4th through Saturday, Ferbruary 6th. David’s 2008 album Cultural Survival was the latest in a bountiful discography (eight albums as a leader plus sideman appearances with Danilo Perez, Roy Haynes, Kyle Eastwood, and many more). David Sánchez's quartet includes Lage Lund on guitar, Orlando Le Fleming on bass, and Antonio Sanchez on drums.
The Puerto Rico-born, David Sánchez won a music scholarship at Rutgers University in 1988. With such close proximity to New York City, Sánchez quickly became a member of its swirling jazz scene. Some of his first New York musical experiences were with piano giant Eddie Palmieri, Hilton Ruiz and trumpeter Claudio Roditi who brought Sánchez to the attention of Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie. In 1991, Gillespie invited the young saxophonist to join his “Live the Future” tour with Miriam Makeba. Sánchez has also performed and recorded with Kenny Barron, Roy Haynes, Charlie Haden, Lalo Schifrin, Tom Harrell and had the opportunity to perform with the legendary drummer Elvin Jones.
Whether with Gillespie, Palmieri, Haden and his other jazz mentors, or under his own name, Sánchez has continued to tour extensively, bringing his mix of mainstream jazz with Afro-Latin influences to delighted audiences throughout the globe. David has also proven to be a compelling presence with student musicians and continues to be in demand for workshops and master classes throughout the world. Sánchez’s passion for teaching and sharing his art with up and coming musicians has led him to conduct clinics with students around the world. He works with high school students, and has led clinics and workshops with music students which often culminate in performances with student and faculty orchestras and big bands.
For more information visit davidsanchezmusic.com The Jazz Standard is located at 116 East 27th Street (btw. Park and Lex.) 212-576-2232 www.jazzstandard.net. |
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