David Sánchez (musician)
David Sánchez (born 3 September 1968 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) is a Grammy-winning jazz tenor saxophonist from Puerto Rico.
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 3, 1968 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Early life
Sanchez took up the conga when he was eight and started playing tenor saxophone at age 12. His earliest influences were Afro-Caribbean and danza but also European and Latin classical. At the age of 12, Sanchez attended La Escuela Libre de Musica, which emphasized formal musical studies and classical European styles.[1]
Discography
As leader
- The Departure (Columbia, 1994)
- Sketches of Dreams (Columbia, 1995)
- Street Scenes (Columbia, 1996)
- Obsesion (Columbia, 1998)
- Melaza (Columbia, 2000)
- Travesia (Columbia, 2001)
- Coral (Columbia, 2004)
- Cultural Survival (Concord Picante, 2008)
- Carib (Ropeadope, 2019)
As sideman
- Claudia Acuna, Wind from the South (Verve, 2000)
- Ray Barretto, Standards Rican-ditioned (Zoho, 2006)
- Kenny Barron, Spirit Song (Verve, 2000)
- Ignacio Berroa, Codes (Blue Note, 2006)
- Jimmy Bosch, Salsa Dura (Ryko, 1999)
- Randy Brecker, Randy Pop! (Piloo, 2015)
- Duduka Da Fonseca, Samba Jazz Fantasia (Art Music, 2002)
- Santi Debriano, Panamaniacs (Free Lance, 1994)
- Barbara Dennerlein, Junkanoo (Verve, 1997)
- Kenny Drew Jr., A Look Inside (Antilles, 1993)
- Kyle Eastwood, From There to Here (Columbia, 1998)
- Dizzy Gillespie, To Bird with Love (Telarc, 1992)
- Dizzy Gillespie, Bird Songs: The Final Recordings (Telarc, 1997)
- Edsel Gomez, Cubist Music (Zoho, 2006)
- Charlie Haden, Nocturne (Verve, 2001)
- Slide Hampton, Dedicated to Diz (Telarc, 1993)
- Kip Hanrahan, Exotica (American Clave, 1992)
- Roy Hargrove, Habana (Verve, 1997)
- Tom Harrell, The Art of Rhythm (RCA Victor, 1998)
- Stefon Harris, Ninety Miles (Concord Picante, 2011)
- Roy Haynes, Praise (Dreyfus, 1998)
- Roy Haynes, A Life in Time (Dreyfus, 2007)
- Giovanni Hidalgo, Villa Hidalgo (Messidor, 1992)
- La India, Llego la India Via Eddie Palmieri (Acid Jazz, 1992)
- Jonny King, The Meltdown (Enja, 1997)
- Ryan Kisor, On the One (Columbia, 1993)
- Mike Longo, I Miss You John (Consolidated Artists, 1995)
- Harold Lopez-Nussa, El Pais De Las Maravillas (World Village, 2011)
- Jason Miles, Miles to Miles (Narada, 2005)
- Mingus Big Band, Que Viva Mingus! (Dreyfus, 1997)
- Michael Philip Mossman, Springdance (Claves, 1995)
- Andy Narell, Tatoom (Heads Up, 2006)
- Nuyorican Soul, Nuyorican Soul (Talkin' Loud/Giant Step, 1997)
- Eddie Palmieri, Listen Here! (Concord Picante, 2005)
- Leon Parker, Above & Below (Epicure, 1994)
- Daniel Ponce, Chango Te Llama (Mango, 1991)
- Rachel Z, Trust the Universe (Columbia, 1993)
- Tony Reedus, People Get Ready (Sweet Basil, 1998)
- Claudio Roditi, Jazz Turns Samba (Groovin' High, 1994)
- Roberto Roena, Regreso (UP, 1987)
- Hilton Ruiz, Manhattan Mambo (Telarc, 1992)
- Hilton Ruiz, Heroes (Telarc, 1994)
- Hilton Ruiz, Hands On Percussion (RMM, 1995)
- Dave Samuels, Tjaderized (Verve, 1998)
- Antonio Sánchez, Migration (CAM Jazz, 2007)
- Antonio Sanchez, Live in New York at Jazz Standard (CAM Jazz, 2010)
- Arturo Sandoval, I Remember Clifford (GRP, 1992)
- Lalo Schifrin, Latin Jazz Suite (Aleph, 1999)
- Lalo Schifrin, Intersections (Aleph, 2001)
- SFJAZZ Collective, Live: SFJAZZ Center 2013 (SFJAZZ, 2013)
- SFJAZZ Collective, 10th Anniversary (SFJAZZ, 2014)
- SFJAZZ Collective, Music of Miles Davis & Original Compositions (SFJAZZ, 2017)
- Steve Turre, TNT (Telarc, 2001)
- Dave Valentin, Tropic Heat (GRP, 1994)
- Gabriel Vicéns, Days (Inner Circle Music, 2015)
- Kenny Werner, Democracy Live at the Blue Note (Half Note, 2006)
- Kenny Werner, Balloons (Half Note, 2011)
- Miguel Zenon, Looking Forward (Fresh Sound, 2001)
References
- David Sanchez and His Universe Published: March 1, 2004, By R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz.com
External links
- David Sanchez Official Site
- Artist profile at Concord Records
- David Sanchez and His Universe – Interview Published: March 1, 2004, By R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz.com
- "In Conversation with David Sánchez" by Ted Panken (Jazz.com)
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