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Antonio Sanchez

Born: November 1, 1971

Born in Mexico City, 5 time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sanchez began playing the drums at age five and performed professionally in his early teens in Mexico’s rock, jazz and latin scenes. He pursued a degree in classical piano at the National Conservatory in Mexico and in 1993 enrolled in Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Jazz Studies. Since moving to New York City in 1999, Antonio has become one of the most sought-after drummers in the international jazz scene. Following 18 years and 9 albums as one of the most revered collaborators with guitarist/composer Pat Metheny, he also has recorded and performed with many other most prominent artists like Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden and Toots Thielmans. In 2014 Sanchez’s popularity soared when he scored Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) which ended up fetching 4 Academy awards (including best picture) and for which Antonio won a Grammy award

Plays Jobim Vol. 2

Label: Alfi Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Dindi; Summer Samba; A Felicidade; So Danco Samba; Caminhos Cruzados; How Insensitive; Triste; The Girl from Ipanema; Once I Loved; Favela; Meditation.

Vicenza Jazz 2021

by Libero Farnè
July 15, 2021

Vicenza Varie sedi 1—10.07.2021 Spostato da maggio alla prima decade di luglio, Vicenza Jazz 2021 ha imbastito un programma variegato, che ha accolto una vasta gamma di proposte della scena internazionale, concentrando nella sua parte centrale tre maestri del pianoforte americano: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Brad Mehldau e Fred Hersch. Inoltre ha invaso la ...

Bruce Ditmas, Antonio Sanchez & Migration, Return To Forever And Erik Escobar

by Len Davis
July 4, 2021

Some contemporary jazz from Bruce Ditmas with John Abercrombie, plus The Meredian Suite from Antonio Sanchez & Migration. We finish with Erik Escobar, Return To Forever and the Yellowjackets.Playlist Steve Hunt “First Creation" from Connections (Spice Rack) 00:00 Bruce Ditmas"Pulp" from What If (Postcards) 08:34 Antonio Sanchez & Migration “Channels of Energy" from The ...

Albare: Plays Jobim Vol. 2

by Chris M. Slawecki
June 25, 2021

"I was 14 when I first heard the music of Tom Jobim," recalls Albare, nom de guerre of guitarist Albert Dadon. “I already had six years of guitar learning under my belt. When I first heard those bossa chords, my ears were opened in a whole new way. A musical seed was planted in my brain ...

Rinascita di primavera: una panoramica sui prossimi festival

by Libero Farnè
May 31, 2021

Alla fine di aprile finalmente il via è arrivato. Gli organizzatori di festival e rassegne da tempo si erano rimboccati le maniche in fiduciosa attesa della ripartenza, affrontando gradualmente tutti gli aspetti organizzativi, economici, promozionali relativi alla loro programmazione. Sono stati sei i mesi di silenzio, di sosta forzata della musica dal vivo. Gli ultimi concerti ...

Thana Alexa: ONA

by Angelo Leonardi
April 15, 2021

Ci giunge con un po' di ritardo questo secondo disco della talentuosa vocalist e compositrice Thana Alexa, ma va assolutamente considerato. Anche questo, come già il debutto Ode to Heroes, è un tributo: dalle figure musicali che l'hanno influenzata siamo passati a una celebrazione del genere femminile e al ruolo—spesso sottovalutato—che svolgono nel mondo.

Francesca Remigi: impegno sociale, innovazione e crescita

by Serena Antinucci
March 8, 2021

Il primo disco della batterista e compositrice Francesca Remigi, Il labirinto dei topi, realizzato insieme al gruppo Archipélagos è un progetto complesso e importante, in cui si osserva la società e si esprimono le sue profonde contraddizioni. La batterista di Bergamo ci fa ascoltare il deterioramento delle logiche capitalistiche, lo sfaldamento del sistema sociale e culturale ...

Albare: Plays Jobim Vol. 2

by Jack Bowers
February 12, 2021

Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2 by Moroccan-born, Israeli-raised guitarist Albare (the only name given) isn't quite what it seems. While the names of the musicians and guest artists are listed on the jacket, what is not addressed is the presence of a string orchestra, the only suggestion of which is pianist Joe Chindamo's designation as “orchestra ...

[Long] Live (at) the Jazz Standard! - Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 31, 2020

A jazz club is not just a commercial enterprise, or an entertainment spot, it's a cultural hub, a place where ideas are exchanged, styles are tested and then defined, careers are inspired, collaborations get launched or cemented. When a venue like the Jazz Standard closes the loss should not be seen only in terms of a ...