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David Sánchez (musician)

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David Sánchez
Sánchez in 2014
Sánchez in 2014
Background information
Born (1968-09-03) September 3, 1968 (age 56)
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone

David Sánchez (born 3 September 1968 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) is a Grammy-winning jazz tenor saxophonist from Puerto Rico.

Early life

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Sanchez took up the conga when he was eight and started playing tenor saxophone at age 12. His earliest influences were Afro-Caribbean and danza but also European and Latin classical. At the age of 12, Sanchez attended La Escuela Libre de Musica, which emphasized formal musical studies and classical European styles.[1]

Discography

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As leader

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  • The Departure (Columbia, 1994)
  • Sketches of Dreams (Columbia, 1995)
  • Street Scenes (Columbia, 1996)
  • Obsesion (Columbia, 1998)
  • Melaza (Columbia, 2000)
  • Travesia (Columbia, 2001)
  • Coral (Columbia, 2004)
  • Cultural Survival (Concord Picante, 2008)
  • Carib (Ropeadope, 2019)

As sideman

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References

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  1. ^ David Sanchez and His Universe Published: March 1, 2004, By R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz.com
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