Perico Sambeat

PERICO SAMBEAT

In 1980 he began playing sax self-taught. He moved to Barcelona in 1982, where he ended his flute classical studies. At the same time he started attending Taller de Mùsics, where he studied harmony and arrangements with Zé Eduardo. In 1991 he moved to New York, where he attended New School. There he had the chance to play with great musicians such as Lee Konitz, Jimmy Cobb, Joe Chambers, etc. He also worked professionally with Steve Lacy, Daniel Humair, Fred Hersch, Bob Moses, Louis Bellson, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Pat Metheny, Kenny Wheeler, etc. He has been tecahing in some of the most important jazz schools in Spain: Taller de Músics, Musikene, ESMUC, etc, and has been doing workshops all around the world. He has played in festivals and jazz clubs all around the world. Nowadays he combines teaching in Berklee College of Music Valencia Campus with his activity as a jazz performer and Big Band conductor.

RECORDINGS AS A LEADER OR CO-LEADER:

—Perico Sambeat (EGT 531 LP) —Perico Sambeat: “Punto de partida” (EGT 539 CD) with Tete Montolíu and Wallace Roney. —Perico Sambeat – Mike Mossman Quintet: “Uptown Dance” (EGT 565CD) with D.Kikoski. —Perico Sambeat Quartet: “Dual Force live at Ronnie Scott’s” (JHCD 031). —Perico Sambeat + 10: “Ademuz”, with Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner and Enrique Morente (FSNT 041 CD). —Perico Sambeat – Bruce Barth Quartet: “Jindungo” (Fresh Sound NT 029 CD). —Sambeat – Mehldau – Rossy: “N.Y. Barcelona Crossing Vol. 1-2” (FS NT031-037 CD). —Perico Sambeat – Coro Lluis Vich: “Discantus” (THS & Sirio 19970004). —Perico Sambeat – Bruce Barth: “Some other Spring” (Satchmo Jazz SJRCD0001 ) —Perico Sambeat Quartet: “PERICO” (Lola Records 34005). —Perico Sambeat – Gerardo Núñez: “Cruce de caminos” (Res CD 115, crítica jazz award 2001). —Perico Sambeat: “Friendship” (ACT 9421-2), with B. Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jeff Ballard, Ben Street. —Perico Sambeat Sextet: “Ziribuye” (Contrabaix KAR 7788 2005). —Colina-Miralta-Sambeat (Contrabaix, KAR 7798) —Perico Sambeat Flamenco Big Band (Verve 0602517808294) w/ Javier Colina, Gerardo Nuñez, Miguel Poveda. —Colina-Miralta-Sambeat: "Andando" (Emarcy, Universal 0602527072470) —Perico Sambeat - Javier Vercher: "Infinita" (Fresh Sound NT, 351) —Perico Sambeat: "Baladas" (KAR 7826) —Sambeat-Khalman-Szandai-Miralta: Sketches of Pangea (BMC CD 180) —Perico Sambeat: "Elastic" (Kontrabaix-Karonte KAR 7838) with Jeff Ballard. —Colina-Miralta-Sambeat: ”Danza Guaná” (Contrabaix, KAR 7798) —Perico Sambeat Big Band: “Voces” (Karonte KAR 7853) —Perico Sambeat: “Plays Zappa” (Karonte KAR 7859) —Perico Sambeat-Joe Magnarelli quintet: “Pórtico” (Fresh sound SA 031) —Perico Sambeat: “Ofrenda”(Karonte KAR 7870) w/ Danny Grissett, Ugonna Okegwo, E. J. Strickland.

RECORDINGS AS A SIDEMAN:

A Free K (RNE 630001) A Free K & Jack Walrath (Justine). Joseluís Gamez : “Dr. Jekyll” (FSNT 006CD). Joseluís Gamez : “Colores” (FSNT 028CD). Joseluís Gamez : “Rumbo Norte” (FSNT 089CD). Arturo Serra Sextet: “Confidencial” (EGT609CD). Jordi Vila i els Seus Amics: “Homenaje a Charles Mingus” (EGT558CD). Donato marot Quartet (RNE JV001) Carlos Gonzalbéz: “6 en 1” (RNE JV 002). Ictus: “Ictus” (Justine). Azúcar Imaginario (ORIGEN). Big Band Taller de Músics: “Neptuno blues” (Discmedi) Big band Taller de Músics: “Amb Tete Montolíu” (Justine C072). Carlos Barretto Quintet: “Impressoes” (Groove GR101). Carlos Barretto Quintet: “Going up” (Challenge AL 73059). Carlos Barretto Quartet: “Olhar” (Up Beat 1005) Carlos Barretto Quartet: “Suite da terra” (BAB 01). Eddie Henderson: “ Encontro em Lisboa” (Groove 104-105), (2CDs). Big Band Do Hot Club De Lisboa (with Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller). Bernardo Sassetti (featuring Paquito d´Rivera): “Salsetti” (Groove 107), Bernardo Sassetti: “Mundos” (Emarcy 532 988-2). Bernardo Sassetti: “Unreal sidewalk cartoon” (Clean Feed CF070CD) Jazzautor 92/93* (2CDs). Varios artistas. (SGAE). Guy Barker Sextet: “Timeswing” (Verve 533 029-2). Guy Barker & Strings: “What Love is” with STING (Emarcy 558 331-2). Guy Barker: “Moods for Miles" (MHS 41). Bob Sands: “Jumpstart” (Fresh Sound NT 042 CD). Chris Kase: ”Te espero aquí” (Satchmo jazz SJR CD 00007) . George Colligan: “Desire” (FSNT,071CD), finalist music awards 2000 George Colligan: “Sobre cómo la vida puede ser” (FSNT102) . Paraula de Jazz (Poetry and jazz), (Satchmo jazz, SJR CD 00005J). Bobby Martínez: “Intensity” (MM CD 1001). Marc Miralta: “N.Y. Flamenco Reunion” (N. M.15774 CD) best spanish jazz CD 2000 (Cuadernos de jazz). Jazzpaña II with Michael Brecker (ACT 9284-2). Sedajazz Latin Ensemble: “Este también” (with Horacio “El Negro” FSWJ011) best CD off jazz 2000 (Cuadernos de jazz) Sedajazz Big band: “De sentir latino” (THS CH019CD) Sedajazz Big Band: “Muñequita Linda” (Lola Records 34002). Tim Garland’s Dean St. Underground Orchestra: ”Soho story” (with Jeff Ballard) (DNSTCD2001). Fabio Miano Septet: “Pearsonally speaking” (Xábia Jazz 001), best Spanish CD 2002 (Cuadernos de jazz). Ramón Valle: ”Plays Ernesto Lecuona. Danza negra” (ACT 9404-2). Jam en el Kursaal (as a musician, director and arranger), (SJR CD 00042J). Joshua Edelman: “Conexiones” (INGO 014 CD) Adrián Iaies: “Round midnight y otros tangos” (Lola Records LR1005) Llibert Fortuny: “Un circ sense lleons”, (Nuevos Medios NM 15 852 CD). Passatges, with Paolo Fresu, Julian Argüelles, Javier Colina, Jeanne Lee, etc. (RES CD135) Mariano Díaz: “Plan B” (sjazz 0946 351 4042 5) Rodrigo Gonçalves : "Tribology" with Mark Turner, (Copelia 4001 – 2). Chano Domínguez – Martirio: “Coplas de madrugá con orquesta”, with George Mraz. (RNE 52 PM). Gerardo Núñez: “Andando el tiempo” (ACT 9430-2). Jazz Obert Reunió a Menorca (E.I. 395-CD). Eva Denia: “Adeu tristesa” (PICAP CD900145-03) Eva Denia: “Tribut a Jobim” (CR20062) Celia Mur: “Las flores de mi vida” (Satchmo SJR CD 00063J) Javier Colina: “Si te contara”, with Pancho Amat, Tata Güines, Duquende, Changuito. (Pool music 763) Luis Salinas: “Y amigos en España” (FAM 22008), (Grammy Latino nominee 2.005). Sedajazz latin ensemble: “Envenenado” (SJ004/EFDS3040). Jose Reinoso: “Candombe Influenciado” (FAM 22013). Albert Sanz: “El Fabulador” (Xabia Jazz 004, 2005). Ion Robles. “I remember Leonard” (New mood Jazz, FAM 22025) Pedro Cortejosa: “Numen” (BJ 060) Miquel Casany: “Wes Montgomery revisited” (SJ003/EFDS309) Lucia Martinez: “Soños e delirios" (KAR 809) Elma Sambeat: “Antipodia” (Catarasmusic ES01) Jerry Gonzalez: “Music for Big Band” (Universal 0602498571194) Bobby Martinez: “Latin Elation Vol. 2” (Free code FC24CD) Pepe Rivero: “Pepe Rivero and friends” (Universal 0602517813762). Abe Rabade: "Alouminiños de seda" (XDG C3788-2008) Abe Rabade: ““Open doors, Ghu! project vol 2” (KAR 7804) Special Quintet: “Namouche” (CCOPD/08-066) Voro García: “Vorocity” (Matmusic). Nicolás Moreaux: “Beatnick” (Fresh Sound NT 344) Lluis Vidal: “Mompiana”, with Dave Douglas (Universal 0602527159959) Mark Nightingale: “Thwing” (Sedajazz records SJ010/EFDS3060) Gironsax: "Nummulit" (CK Music) Julio Resende: "Assim falava jazzatustra" (Clean Feed, CF 158 CD) Mario Barreiros: "Kind steps" (Universal, soon) Alexis Cuadrado: "Noneto Ibérico" (BJUR 022) Joan Díaz: "Benestar/peaceful" (N57-048) Silvia Perez - Javier Colina trio: "En la imaginación" (Contrabaix-Karonte KAR 723) Sant Andreu Big Band: Jazzing Vol. 2, (with Dick Oatts) (TR 1206-GE10) Guillermo Calliero: "Barcelona hora cero" (Quibo AYVA050) Elma Sambeat: "Vuelo de mar" (Sedajazz Records SJ024/EFDS3079)) Pablo Martín: "Caminero" (Bost 008) Gael Horellou: "Gael Horellou invité Perico Sambeat" (FSNT), soon. Carlos Martín: with Luis Perdomo and Henry Cole (Sedajazz records, soon) Mariano Diaz: "Heroes", (Karonte KAR7871/2) Alfonso Pais-J.P.Simôes: “Onde mora o mundo” (Orfeu 35 011) Sedajazz Big Band: "Horn Flakes” (Sedajazz Records SJ023/EFDS3078) Gerardo Nuñez: ”Travesía” (ACT CD 9534-2) New York Flamenco Reunion (Contrabaix-Karonte KAR 7842) Italian Quartet featuring Perico Sambeat: “Mira qui parla” (Blue art BAJ114)) Jean Paul Estievenart: “Wanted” (DE WERF 115) Joan Chamorro presenta Magali Datzira (TR 1425-GE14) Sant Andreu Big Band. “Jazzing Vol. 4″ Rainbow Jazz Orchestra: & Duccio Bertini “A view on standards” (Temps TR1474-GE14) Christer Fredriksen: “Trademark” (Losen records LOS 120-2) Pablo Martín: “O.F.N.I.” (Bost 011) Ernesto Aurignac Orchestra: “Uno” (Mosquito records MR009) European New Quartet (GR 1617-CS0516) André Fernandes: "Dream keeper", (Edition Records EDN 1066) Alberto Palau: "La música de Assins Arbó" (Karonte KAR7864) Reunion big band: Soon Kontxi Lorente: (Sedajazz records SJ037) Viktorija Pilatovic: Stories (Sedajazz records SJ056) Ganavia Doraiswamy: "Aikyam: Onnu" Javier Alcántara: "Resilience" (Youkali 045) Carlos Martín: "Converging roots", with Luis Perdomo, (Sedajazz records SJ048) Guillermo McGill: "Es hora de caminar" (Clandestino C001) Smack Dab: ""Smack 7 Dab" (Fresh Sound New Talents) Joan Mar Sauqué: "Joan Chamorro presenta Joan Mar Sauqué" (JJ16013) Arturo Serra: "Warrior" (Newsteps 3023CD) Andrea Motis: "Emotional dance" (Impulse 602557317947) Alexey León: "Cuban connection" (Sedajazz records SJ046) Xavi Monge: "Poemes dispars", (Quadrant records) Victor Jimenez: (Sedajazz records SJ065) Narciso Gonzalez: “Nothing changes” (Free Code records FC122CD) Sergio Pereira: “Nu Brasil” (ZM201808) Jesús Santandreu & Sedajazz Big Band: “Compendium” (Sedajazz records SJ050) André Fernandes: “Kinetic” (soon) AGR Nonet Grup: “Obrigado 2: Muito obrigado” (AGR007CD) Yuri Storione: “Where do we start?” (Sedajazz Records) Sam Barnett: “Introducing” (soon) Viktorija Pilatovic; “The only light” (Inner circle music INCM085CD) Rubén Carlés: “Alhambra”, featuring Pablo Held (Fresh Sound) Dani Torres “First statement”, featuring Peter Bernstein, (Outisde in music OIM 2012) Joan Diaz: “Amor de la marenda, homenatge a Teresa Rebull" (Seedmusic ADEP008CD) Valmuz & Sedajazz Big Band (soon) Rafa M. Guillén “Shining Forever” (Sedajazz records SJ103)

Other recordings:

Pere Soto, Presuntos Implicados, Pedro Joia, Ficçoes, trio DEP, Pies en la tierra (Ecuador), Sole Gimenez, Tino di Geraldo, etc.

Awards

Best jazz group A FREE K at San Sebastián Jazz Festival (1984). First prize Valencian Jazz contest with Carlos Gonzálbez 6 en 1 in l985. First prize at the same event with Perico Sambeat Group in 1998. 2nd. prize european BIG BANDS jóvenes, (Berlín 1988) with BIG BANG BARNA BAND. First prize at Muestra Nacional de Jóvenes Intérpretes 1990. Best soloist at the same event. 2nd. prize GETXO jazz groups contest 1990. Critics special award balearian governmentent 1990. “JAZZ ENTRE AMIGOS” AWARDS: BEST group A FREE K 1987, BEST group ICTUS 1988 BEST group JORDI VILA I ELS SEUS AMICS 1990 BEST soloist 1990. CARTELERA TURIA award to the best musical contribution 1991. First composition prize for young musicians SGAE 1993, third prize 1997. Best spanish alto saxophonist by popular vote la Satchmo jazz magazine 1996. Best saxofonist by popular vote, Asociación, L’Associació de musics de Catalunya in 1994 and 2000. Best saxofonist by popular vote, Asociación de musicos de jazz de Valencia (Promúsics) 2001. Jazz award to Valencian Music World 2002 (Valenciana Radio-TV) . Award to the path and dedication to scenic arts, Godella 2002. 3rd. latin jazz composition prize SGAE , La Habana 2002. “Bird Award” to the Artist deserving wider recognition at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003. Best jazz group Enderrock 2.005, Perico Sambeat sextet. Best jazz CD of the year Enderrock 2.008, Flamenco Big band AMMJ 2009 AWARDS: Best group: CMS (Colina, Miralta, Sambeat) Best record: "Flamenco Big Band" Composer of the year: Perico Sambeat JazzTerrasaman 2011 Sant Andreu Jazzman 2017