Marta Sanchez (pianist)

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Marta Sanchez is a Spanish jazz pianist and composer.

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Marta Sanchez
Marta Sanchez Portrait.jpg
Born1983
Madrid, Spain
OccupationMusician
Years active2006–present
Website martasanchezmusic.com

Career

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

As a leader

Release YearTitleLabelPersonnel
2024Perpetual Void Intakt Christopher Tordini (bass), Savannah Harris (drums)
2022SAAM (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)
2019El Rayo de Luz Fresh Sound Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Chris Cheek (tenor saxophone), Rick Rosato (bass), Daniel Dor (drums)
2017Danza Imposible Fresh Sound Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Jerome Sabbagh (tenor saxophone), Rick Rosato (bass), Daniel Dor (drums)
2015Partenika Fresh Sound Roman Filiu (alto saxophone), Jerome Sabbagh (tenor saxophone), Sam Anning (bass), Jason Burger (drums)
2011La Espiral AmarillaErrabalAriel Bringuez (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Reinier Elizarde (bass), Andrés Litwin (drums)
2008Lunas, Soles y ElefantesErrabalCarlos Barretto (bass), Andrés Litwin (drums)

As a sidewoman

Release YearArtistTitleLabel
2024 Maria Grand Altered VisionsLilaila [8]
2024 David Murray Francesca Intakt
2024Maria GrandAnohinBiophilia
2023Ludovica BurtoneSparksOutside In Music
2023Alex WeissMost Don't Have Enoughears&eyes
2019Wing Walker OrchestraHazelears&eyes
2018Indra Rios-MooreCarry My Heart Impulse!
2018The Crooked Trio (Oscar Noriega)DeluxeBarbès Records
2015John BlevinsMatterhornpfMENTUM
2013Albert AlabedraAlbert Alabedra Featuring Alba Marbà. Barcelona New York Vol.1Self Released

References

  1. ↑ "Alumni in Action in Jazz Studies | NYU Steinhardt". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. ↑ Russonello, Giovanni (2022-02-24). "Marta Sánchez Finds Beauty in Loss With a Refreshed Quintet". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2015-06-12). "New Releases From Marta Sánchez, Cloud Rat, Pete Rodriguez and More". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  4. 1 2 Russonello, Giovanni (2019-12-05). "Best Jazz of 2019". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  5. 1 2 Pareles, Jon; Ratliff, Ben; Caramanica, Jon; Chinen, Nate (2015-12-09). "The Best Albums of 2015". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  6. ↑ Whitehead, Kevin (2017-12-28). "Marta Sánchez Creates A Truly International Sound With 'Danza Imposible'". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  7. ↑ "Marta Sánchez - Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  8. ↑ "Altered Visions, by Grand/Nebbia/Sánchez/Mendenhall/Fernández".


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