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Carlos Saunier
In this year he discovered jazz and decide to continue his studies on this way. Influenced by jazz and fusion Saunier joined this aesthetic line leading a quartet featuring Claudio Rubio, Francisco Barahona, Felix Lecaros with whom debuted on 2017 with the album "Inminente". A work of refined concept in composition and contemporary sound.
Awards
Bronze medal winner - Jazz and emerging artist
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Carlos Saunier: Inminente
by Matt Hooke
Whenever a guitarist or other instrumentalist releases an album, they always run the risk of being egocentric. The album can often turn into a showcase for their instrumental abilities instead of the songs. Chilean guitarist, Carlos Saunier's debut album Inminente shows what happens when an artist bucks that trend. He offers up six solid original songs, defined by their strong melodies. Saunier's guitar style is reminiscent of Bright Size Life (ECM Records, 1976) era Pat Metheny, with a great balanced ...
read moreGuitarist Carlos Saunier releases "Inminente"
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All About Jazz
On Inminente, guitarist and composer Carlos Saunier paints from a palette of global jazz styles to color his debut release in bright and articulate sound from a distinctively warm, contemporary jazz perspective. Saunier bought his first guitar at age 13 while growing up in Santiago, Chile. “The first thing that attracted my attention was the sound of the guitar—how it can be processed and even sometimes distorted to sound thoroughly modern,” he recalls. “I began to study contemporary rock and ...
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
