Angelica Sanchez (born 1972) is an American jazz pianist based in New York. Sanchez leads her own quartet featuring Tony Malaby, Drew Gress, and Tom Rainey.[1] She is a member of Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra[2][3]
Angelica Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Genres | Jazz, post-bop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Sunnyside, Clean Feed, Marge |
| Website | www |
Her 2022 album Sparkle Beings was ranked the #8 best jazz album of 2022 by The New York Times.[4]
Life and work
editSanchez was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1972.[5] From 1990 to 1994 she studied piano and composition at Arizona State University.[1] She moved to New York from Arizona in 1994[3] and has been collaborating with a wide variety of artists in the New York jazz scene for over 25 years.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
editAs leader or co-leader
edit| Year released | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mirror Me[7] | Omnitone | |
| 2008 | Life Between[7] | Clean Feed | |
| 2011 | A Little House[7] | Clean Feed | |
| 2012 | Wires and Moss[8] | Clean Feed | Quintet with Marc Ducret on guitar, Tony Malaby on tenor and soprano saxophone, Drew Gress on double bass, and Tom Rainey on drums.[8] |
| 2013 | Twine Forest | Trem Azul | |
| 2017 | Float the Edge | Clean Feed | |
| 2020 | How to Turn the Moon[9][7][6] | Pyroclastic | Duet with Marilyn Crispell |
| 2022 | Sparkle Beings | Sunnyside | |
| 2023 | Nighttime Creatures | Pyroclastic | Credited to the Angelica Sanchez Nonet. |
As sidewoman
edit| Year released | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Circle Down[10] | 482 Music | Trio led by Chad Taylor |
| 2023 | Lightning Dreamers[11] | International Anthem | As part of Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b All About Jazz: Angelica Sanchez Musician - All About Jazz, accessdate: May 30, 2023
- ^ a b Jazz Album: Lightning Dreamers by: Jazz Album: Lightning Dreamers by, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ a b SPACE: Tony Malaby Trio with Angelica Sanchez and Tom Rainey – SPACE, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ The New York Times: Best Jazz Albums of 2022 - The New York Times, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ Angelica Sanchez Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More at AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Angelica Sanchez and Marilyn Crispell: How to Turn the Moon (Pyroclastic): Angelica Sanchez and Marilyn Crispell: How to Turn the Moon (Pyroclastic), accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ a b c d Angelica Sanchez Albums and Discography at AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Angelica Sanchez Quintet: Wires & Moss album review @ All About Jazz: Angelica Sanchez Quintet: Wires & Moss album review @ All About Jazz, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ DownBeat Reviews: DownBeat Reviews, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- ^ Nastos, Michael G. "Chad Taylor: Circle Down". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Metacritic: Lightning Dreamers by Rob Mazurek Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic, accessdate: May 23, 2023