Marta Sanchez Quintet at An Die Musik Live

“Spanish pianist Marta Sánchez finds a new voice in New York.”
Chicago Reader (Peter Margasak)

Roman Filiu: alto saxophone
TBA: tenor saxophone
Marta Sanchez : piano
Matt Aronoff: bass
Allan Mednard: drums

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, pianist and composer Marta Sánchez is actively working in the contemporary creative music scene in New York City and around the globe. Charting a significant path through her innovative and original music, she has reached an international audience, gaining significant global recognition.

She recently released a new album for Fresh Sound Records: Partenika (2015). Ben Ratliff reviewed it for the NY Times stated, “It’s an ambitious record by a strong new group,” and included it as one of his top 10 recordings of the year, including all genres. Downbeat gave the recording 4 stars and included it on their list of the best recordings of 2015. Dan Bilawsky wrote for All About Jazz that the album is ”like waking up to a whole new and wondrous world,” and Peter Margasak for Chicago Reader said, “Spanish pianist Marta Sánchez finds a new voice in New York.”. All Music and the Jazz Journalist Association also listed Partenika as one of the best jazz Recordings of 2015....

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“Spanish pianist Marta Sánchez finds a new voice in New York.”
Chicago Reader (Peter Margasak)

Roman Filiu: alto saxophone
TBA: tenor saxophone
Marta Sanchez : piano
Matt Aronoff: bass
Allan Mednard: drums

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, pianist and composer Marta Sánchez is actively working in the contemporary creative music scene in New York City and around the globe. Charting a significant path through her innovative and original music, she has reached an international audience, gaining significant global recognition.

She recently released a new album for Fresh Sound Records: Partenika (2015). Ben Ratliff reviewed it for the NY Times stated, “It’s an ambitious record by a strong new group,” and included it as one of his top 10 recordings of the year, including all genres. Downbeat gave the recording 4 stars and included it on their list of the best recordings of 2015. Dan Bilawsky wrote for All About Jazz that the album is ”like waking up to a whole new and wondrous world,” and Peter Margasak for Chicago Reader said, “Spanish pianist Marta Sánchez finds a new voice in New York.”. All Music and the Jazz Journalist Association also listed Partenika as one of the best jazz Recordings of 2015.

Tickets: $20 in advance/$23 at door /$10 full-time students with ID

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