Lucia Sarmiento

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Lucia Sarmiento is a young Peruvian Saxophonist, Composer and Educator, based in the United States. Currently, Lucia tours with international pop star Pitbull, has a single out called "Escape" and is working on her debut full-lenght album coming out in 2022. In recent years, Lucia has gained a massive social media following posting videos showing her charisma and skills as a saxophone and EWI player.

Lucia has worked as an ambassador for brands like Yamaha, Akai, Theo Wanne, RS Berkeley, BG, Jean-Paul USA, Syos, Key Leaves among others. Growing up in South America and living in the US for the past 9 years, Lucia has been exposed to a broad variety of rhythms and styles of music, but her passion has always been jazz and 80’s fusion. Her music is the expression of a diverse musical upbringing, fused with her own sensibility for angular, yet beautiful melodies.

New Releases From Sarmiento, Despommier, Shovaly & More

by Bob Osborne
February 20, 2025

New and more recognisable faces from the jazz world combine to create a varied playlist of recent and forthcoming releases. The variety of material on offer demonstrates the wealth of excellent music out there. Established musicians explore new avenues and newcomers honour the Jazz tradition.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Lucia Sarmiento “Dreamland" from Escape (Self Released) 00:28 Randal Despommier “ROUND 3AM (A Blues Nocturne)" from South (Sunnyside Records) 06:31 Or Shovaly Plus “Let's Go" from Or Shovaly Plus (Self ...

Album Review

Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and the Global Big Band: Open World

Read "Open World" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 18, 2021

There are times, thanks to the indestructible human spirit, when even the most horrendous scourge--say, a global pandemic that has claimed millions of lives in countries around the world--can lead to the occasional silver lining, a small yet persistent light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Case in point: Open World, a superlative new album by saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz-Brown (commonly known as Chad LB) and the Global Big Band, whose name describes exactly what it is: an ensemble ...