New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Carnegie Hall) - On Wednesday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, saxophonist/composer
David Sanchez and his sextet give the New York premiere of La Leyenda del Canaveral. This new multi-movement work-written by Mr. Sanchez and made possible by a grant from Chamber
Music America-traces the migration of African people to the Caribbean through musical folklore, jazz, and the music of Tanzania and the Baca forest people of East Cameroon. This performance opens Carnegie Hall's 2007-2008 The Shape of Jazz series, which is currently in its fifth season. The Shape of Jazz series is presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with Absolutely Live Entertainment, LLC.
Set to a poem written by David Sanchez's sister, Margarita, La Leyenda del Canaveral includes spoken word and music compositional styles that weave together Afro-Caribbean, Jazz, and East African elements. The poem refers to the travels of African people from Africa to the Caribbean, with its central theme being the history and anecdotes of people who worked on sugar cane plantations. The inclusion of spoken word reflects their rich and colorful heritage and oral traditions. La Leyenda del Canaveral received its premiere on March 24, 2007, at the prestigious and historical Centro de Bellas Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Latin Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer David Sanchez has forged a critically acclaimed career incorporating the bomba and plena rhythms of Puerto Rico as well as the musical traditions of Cuba and Brazil into his jazz compositions and interpretations. Born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, David Sanchez began playing percussion and drums at the age of eight before migrating to tenor saxophone. While a student at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Sanchez took advantage of his close proximity to New York City and quickly became a member of its jazz scene, performing with the likes of Eddie Palmieri and Claudio Roditi, who brought Sanchez to the attention of Dizzy Gillespie.
Whether with Gillespie, Palmieri, and other jazz greats-including Kenny Barron, Roy Haynes, and Charlie Haden-or on his own, Sanchez tours and records extensively, bringing his mix of mainstream jazz with Afro-Latin influences to audiences around the world. His debut album for Columbia Records, The Departure, garnered a great deal of praise as did his subsequent recordings, Sketches of Dreams, Street Scenes, and Travesia. Sanchez followed these recordings with Obsesion and Melaza, both of which received Grammy Award nominations. His most recent recording, Coral, earned the saxophonist his fourth Grammy Award nomination and a Latin Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Album." Sanchez recently signed to Concord Records and plans to record a new album this fall.
Now in its fifth season, The Shape of Jazz series featuring artists from a wide spectrum of styles. In addition to David Sanchez, this season's lineup includes The Bad Plus (December 12), the SFJAZZ Collective (March 5), and Manhattan Trinity (April 2).
Program Information
Wednesday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
THE DAVID SANCHEZ GROUP
David Sanchez, Saxophone
Lage Lund, Guitar
Robert Rodriguez, Piano
Pernell Saturnino, Percussion
Henry Cole, Drums
Hans Glawischnig, Bass
Presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with Absolutely Live Entertainment, LLC.
Artistic Coordination for The Shape of Jazz
Absolutely Live Entertainment, LLC.
Dan Melnick, Artistic Director
Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.
Ticket Information
Tickets, priced at $46, are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212- 247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, www.carnegiehall.org.
