Atlantico

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Atlantico is a new band co-led by French jazz pianist Sebastien Paindestre and U.S. reed and woodwind player Dave Schroeder (each contributes compositions). Paindestre and Schroeder met in NYU Paris in 2012 during recording for the TV show “jazz rendez-vous” where they played together for the first time. In 2014 they reconvened in New York to record, joined by the stellar rhythm section of Martin Wind (double bass) and Billy Drummond (drums). On their third album they were joined by acoustic bassist Mike Richmond and drummer John Hadfield.

Atlantico: A Stovepipe Hat Made From Silk

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by Mark Sullivan
August 9, 2021

This album by the European/American quartet Atlantico co-led by French jazz pianist Sebastien Paindestre and U.S. reed and woodwind player Dave Schroeder completes the band's planned triptych, following New Easter Island (La Fabrica'son, 2019). For this sequel they are joined by acoustic bassist Mike Richmond (replacing Martin Wind) and drummer John Hadfield (replacing Billy Drummond). Tenor saxophonist Billy Drewes (who had played on one track on the last outing) guests on four tracks, expanding the group to a quintet.

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Atlantico: New Easter Island

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by Mark Sullivan
March 31, 2019

Atlantico is co-lead by French jazz pianist Sebastien Paindestre and U.S. reed and woodwind player Dave Schroeder. They made their recorded debut with En Rouge (La Fabrica'son, 2016). On this sequel--the second in a planned triptych--they are again joined by acoustic bassist Martin Wind and drummer Billy Drummond, along with two guests. Schroeder's “The House That John Built" starts things off with a challenging nod to John Coltrane's “Giant Steps," with the help of guest soprano saxophonist Billy ...

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Atlantico: En Rouge

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by Mark Sullivan
March 6, 2016

Atlantico is a new band co-lead by French jazz pianist Sébastien Paindestre and U.S. reed and woodwind player Dave Schroeder (each contributes four compositions). Paindestre and Schroeder met in NYU Paris in 2012 during recording for the TV show “jazz rendez-vous" where they played together for the first time. In 2014 they reconvened in New York to record, joined by the stellar rhythm section of Martin Wind (double bass) and Billy Drummond (drums). The session kicks off with ...