Angelica Sanchez
- Born
- 1972 · Phoenix.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- pianist · composer
- Fields
- jazz
In this article
Key facts
• Name — Angelica Sanchez • Background — non_vocal_instrumentalist • Born — 1972 • Birthplace — Phoenix, Arizona, US • Genre — Jazz, post-bop • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Piano • Label — Sunnyside, Clean Feed, Marge • Website — http: www.angelicasanchez.com/ Angelica Sanchez (born 1972) is an American jazz pianist based in New York. Sanchez leads her own quartet featuring Tony Malaby, Drew Gress, and Tom Rainey. She is a member of Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra Her 2022 album Sparkle Beings was ranked the #8 best jazz album of 2022 by The New York Times.
Life and work
Sanchez was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1972. From 1990 to 1994 she studied piano and composition at Arizona State University. She moved to New York from Arizona in 1994 and has been collaborating with a wide variety of artists in the New York jazz scene for over 25 years.
As leader or co-leader
• Year released — Title — Label — Notes • 2003 — Mirror Me — Omnitone — Quartet w Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Michael Formanek (bass), and Tom Rainey (drums). • 2008 — Life Between — Clean Feed — Quintet w Marc Ducret (guitar), Tony Malaby (tenor and soprano sax), Drew Gress (bass), and Tom Rainey (drums) • 2011 — A Little House — Clean Feed — Solo - Piano, toy piano • 2012 — Wires and Moss — Clean Feed — Quintet w Marc Ducret (guitar), Tony Malaby (tenor and soprano sax), Drew Gress (bass), and Tom Rainey (drums). • 2013 — Twine Forest — Trem Azul — Duet with Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) • 2017 — Float the Edge — Clean Feed — Trio w. Michael Formanek (double bass), Tyshawn Sorey (drums) • 2020 — How to Turn the Moon — Pyroclastic — Duet with Marilyn Crispell • 2022 — Sparkle Beings — Sunnyside — Trio w. Michael Formanek (bass) and Billy Hart (drums) • 2023 — Nighttime Creatures — Pyroclastic — Nonet w. Kenny Warren (cornet), Thomas Heberer (quarter-tone trumpet), Michaël Attias (alto sax), Chris Speed (tenor sax, clarinet), Ben Goldberg (contralto clarinet), Omar Tamez (guitar), John Hébert (bass) and Sam Ospovat (drums) • 2024 — A Monster Is Just An Animal You Haven't Met Yet — Intakt Records — Duo with Chad Taylor (drums) • 2024 — Live At Jazzdor — Maya Recordings — Trio w. Barry Guy (bass) and Ramón López (drums)
As sidewoman
• Year released — Title — Label — Notes • 2004 — Alive In Brooklyn — Sarama Records — Trio w Tony Malaby (tenor sax) and Tom Rainey (drums) • 2005 — Alive In Brooklyn, Vol. 2 — Sarama Records — Trio w Tony Malaby (tenor sax) and Tom Rainey (drums) • 2011 — September Trio — Clean Feed — Trio w Harris Einsenstadt (drums, leader) and Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax) • 2011 — The Destructive Element — Rogue Art — Trio w Harris Einsenstadt (drums, leader) and Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax) • 2024 — In Another Land, Another Dream — Relative Pitch Records — Duo w. Camila Nebbia (tenor sax, leader) • 2012 — Stellar Pulsations — Delmark — Quartet w. Rob Mazurek Pulsar 4tet • 2020 — A Songbirds Temple — FMR Records — Trio w. Paul Dunmall (tenor sax, alto flute) and Mark Sanders (drums) • 2022 — Huapango — Rogue Art — Trio w Tony Malaby (tenor sax) and Tom Rainey (drums) • 2023 — Circle Down — 482 Music — Trio led by Chad Taylor • 2023 — Lightning Dreamers — International Anthem — As part of Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra
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- 1.Jazz Album: Lightning Dreamers by: Jazz Album: Lightning Dreamers by, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 2.SPACE: Tony Malaby Trio with Angelica Sanchez and Tom Rainey – SPACE, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 3.The New York Times: Best Jazz Albums of 2022 - The New York Times, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 4.artist. Angelica Sanchez Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More.
- 5.All About Jazz: Angelica Sanchez Musician - All About Jazz, accessdate: May 30, 2023
- 6.Angelica Sanchez and Marilyn Crispell: How to Turn the Moon (Pyroclastic): Angelica Sanchez and Marilyn Crispell: How to Turn the Moon (Pyroclastic), accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 7.artist. Discography. Angelica Sanchez Albums and Discography.
- 8.Angelica Sanchez Quintet: Wires & Moss album review @ All About Jazz: Angelica Sanchez Quintet: Wires & Moss album review @ All About Jazz, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 9.DownBeat Reviews: DownBeat Reviews, accessdate: May 23, 2023
- 10.Nastos, Michael G. Chad Taylor: Circle Down. AllMusic.
- 11.Metacritic: Lightning Dreamers by Rob Mazurek Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic, accessdate: May 23, 2023
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