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David Sanchez at Kimmel Cultural Campus
Courtesy of Carrie Williams | Posted on June 3, 2022
When
Sat, February 18, 2023
8:00 pm
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Musicians
David Sanchez
saxophone, tenorAbout
GRAMMY® award-winner David Sánchez is recognized around the world as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation. His mastery of the instrument is undeniable and his sound unmistakable. Combine that with Sánchez's deep-seated knowledge of both Jazz and Latin music and the traditions that mold them, and the results are extraordinary.
Sánchez continues to tour the world as a bandleader, bringing his mix of mainstream jazz with Pan-African influences to audiences around the globe. His latest recording, "Carib" (2018) features original compositions inspired by melodies and rhythms coming from the Afro Puerto Rican and Haitian tradition. Two pieces on this recording, "Canto" and "Fernando's Theme", are featured in the soundtrack of the film Windows on The World by Robert Mailer Anderson....