Marta Sanchez (pianist)
Marta Sanchez is a Spanish jazz pianist and composer.
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| Born | Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | martasanchezmusic |
Career
[edit]Sanchez moved to New York City from Madrid, Spain in 2011 after receiving a Fulbright Scholarship to study Jazz Performance at New York University.[1]
Her albums as a leader have been covered by The New York Times,[2][3][4][5] The Wall Street Journal, and NPR.[6] In 2015, Ben Ratliff at The New York Times included Sanchez's album "Partenika" in a list of the 10 best albums of the year.[5] In 2019, Giovanni Russonello at The New York Times included her album "El Rayo de Luz" in a list of the 10 best jazz albums of the year.[4]
In 2022, Sanchez joined David Murray's quartet. In 2023 and 2024 they performed at the Village Vanguard. As part of Murray's quartet, Sanchez recorded on "Francesca" (2024, Intakt Records).
In 2017, and 2021, Sanchez was a composer in residence at MacDowell.[7]
Discography
[edit]As a leader
[edit]| Release Year | Title | Label | Personnel |
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| 2024 | Perpetual Void | Intakt | Christopher Tordini (bass), Savannah Harris (drums) |
| 2022 | SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) | Whirlwind | Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet, track 5), Charlotte Greve (synths, track 5), Camila Meza (voice and guitar, track 5), Alex LoRe (alto saxophone), Roman Filiu (tenor saxophone), Rashaan Carter (bass), Allan Mednard (drums) |
| 2019 | El Rayo de Luz | Fresh Sound | Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Chris Cheek (tenor saxophone), Rick Rosato (bass), Daniel Dor (drums) |
| 2017 | Danza Imposible | Fresh Sound | Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Jerome Sabbagh (tenor saxophone), Rick Rosato (bass), Daniel Dor (drums) |
| 2015 | Partenika | Fresh Sound | Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Jerome Sabbagh (tenor saxophone), Sam Anning (bass), Jason Burger (drums) |
| 2011 | La Espiral Amarilla | Errabal | Ariel Bringuez (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Reinier Elizarde (bass), Andrés Litwin (drums) |
| 2008 | Lunas, Soles y Elefantes | Errabal | Carlos Barretto (bass), Andrés Litwin (drums) |
As a sidewoman
[edit]| Release Year | Artist | Title | Label |
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| 2024 | Maria Grand | Altered Visions | Lilaila[8] |
| 2024 | David Murray | Francesca | Intakt |
| 2024 | Maria Grand | Anohin | Biophilia |
| 2023 | Ludovica Burtone | Sparks | Outside In Music |
| 2023 | Alex Weiss | Most Don't Have Enough | ears&eyes |
| 2019 | Wing Walker Orchestra | Hazel | ears&eyes |
| 2018 | Indra Rios-Moore | Carry My Heart | Impulse! |
| 2018 | The Crooked Trio (Oscar Noriega) | Deluxe | Barbès Records |
| 2015 | John Blevins | Matterhorn | pfMENTUM |
| 2013 | Albert Alabedra | Albert Alabedra Featuring Alba Marbà. Barcelona New York Vol.1 | Self Released |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni in Action in Jazz Studies | NYU Steinhardt". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (2022-02-24). "Marta Sánchez Finds Beauty in Loss With a Refreshed Quintet". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (2015-06-12). "New Releases From Marta Sánchez, Cloud Rat, Pete Rodriguez and More". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b Russonello, Giovanni (2019-12-05). "Best Jazz of 2019". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon; Ratliff, Ben; Caramanica, Jon; Chinen, Nate (2015-12-09). "The Best Albums of 2015". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Whitehead, Kevin (2017-12-28). "Marta Sánchez Creates A Truly International Sound With 'Danza Imposible'". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Marta Sánchez - Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Altered Visions, by Grand/Nebbia/Sánchez/Mendenhall/Fernández".
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