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Nico Sánchez Quartet

Born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1979. His first contact with music was playing the drums. After two years of studieshe started to play classical guitar at the age of 13. 2001 he moved to Barcelona and attended the Taller de Musics where he obtained a Degree in Jazz Performance. His most influential teachers where Vicens Solsona, Oscar Peñas, Vicens Marti, Joan Chamorro and Cristina Canet. He has attended master classes given by Ben Monder, Mark White, Mark Whitfield, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Steve Cardenas, John Scofield, Bruce Barth, Steve Wilson just to named a few. He has been invited to the JazzPuzzle for Europe in 2004, 2005 and 2006 where he drew inspiration from his main influence, Pierre Vaiana. In 2005 he was awarded with a AIE scholarship for musical studies. He is currently the head of modern music at Aula de So. He joined the jazz scene of Barcelona in 2004 at different places and festivals. He recorded his debut album in march 2008 (independent) with his own quartet. His second album called “De visitante” will be available on september 2010. Now he is playing in several projects like Land Space winner of the 2010 Barcelona jazz contest.

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Winner of the 2010 Barcelona jazz contest.


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Interview

Nico Sanchez Quartet sizzles with tightly knit and propulsive chemistry on new album

Source: Lauren Rogers

Although he didn't enter the Barcelona, Spain jazz scene until 2004, guitarist Nico Sánchez certainly doesn't sound like a relative newcomer. In fact, his latest album with his quartet, De Visitante, is marked with the fingerprints of highly experienced musicians, displaying the keen skills of masters of the craft. Listen to how Sánchez's guitar sizzles on “Cha Cha Chaa," its sweltering Latin grooves lighting up the evening skies. Sánchez's bandmates—saxophonist Miguel Fernández, bassist Juan Pablo Balcazar, and drummer Gonzalo del ...

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Guitar

Location

Barcelona

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