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Sebastian Schunke: Back in New York

Read "Back in New York" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose
October 5, 2008

There are several aspects of Sebastian Schunke's new record, Back in New York (Connector, 2008) that make it stand out from the slew of records that young pianists produce. First is that the music is complex, sophisticated, and superbly crafted--a sure sign that its composer has already reached a high degree of maturation. Second, is the selfless manner in which the musical largesse has been distributed, not unlike what the great Duke Ellington used to do when he ...

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Sebastian Schunke: Symbiosis

Read "Symbiosis" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
April 9, 2003

The fusion between European and Latin music styles is handled nicely on pianist Sebastian Schunke's release Symbiosis. Schunke intentionally merges the boundaries of classical piano and Latin rhythms to create music that is structured but spontaneous, familiar yet exotic. Trained on classical piano since the age of six, Shunke's main influences were Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, and Debussy. Years later, when exposed to Chick Corea, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Eddie Palmieri, he realized an epiphany of creativity in Latin American ...