treibhaus

Kulturprogramm für Stadtbenützer

Spielplatz am Volksgarten. Angerzellgasse 8, 6020 Innsbruck. Geöffnet alltäglich von 16:00 bis Sperrstund ist.
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ANTONIO SANCHEZ

Es ist vielleicht kein Zufall, dass ein Mexikaner, also ein Nord- wie Südamerika gleichermaßen nahestehender Musiker, die Spielweise der jüngeren Schlagzeugergeneration wesentlich beeinflusst hat:
Der heute 41-jährige Antonio Sanchez entwickelte Ende der Neunzigerjahre in den Bands von Danilo Pérez, David Sànchez oder Sebastian Schunke die Rhythmik des Latin-Jazz entscheidend weiter. Stargitarrist Pat Metheny wurde auf Antonio aufmerksam und machte Sanchez in seinen Bands zum mittlerweile mit vier Grammys ausgezeichneten Vorreiter eines neuen, dank überragender Technik atemberaubend polyphonen und polyrhythmischen Schlagzeugstils.

Die besondere Spielart des Drummers verlieh allen Bands, in denen er bisher mitwirkte oder dies immer noch tut, eine enorme und besondere Power – erst recht natürlich seinem eigenen Quartett namens „Migration“, mit dem er sich an diesem Abend im Treibhaus präsentiert.
Aktuell sorgte er mit der für einen Golden Globe und Oscar nominierten Musik zu „Birdman“ für Furore.
Als Schlagzeuger ist er Partner an der Seite von Künstlern wie Chick Corea, Gary Burton, DeeDee Bridgewater und Dianne Reeves und in nahezu allen Besetzungen Pat Methenys.
Mit im Gepäck haben die Musiker lateinamerikanischen Jazz mit all seinen rhythmischen Variationen
und: das LINE UP ist beeindruckend:
Antonio Sanchez (Drums)
Seamus Blake (Saxophones)
John Escreet (Piano)
Matt Brewer (Bass)

Für sein Schlagzeug-Spiel im oscarprämierten Meisterwerk „Birdman“ wurde der Mexikaner unter anderem für den Golden Globe nominiert. Der 4-fache Grammy Gewinner Antonio Sanchez wird gleichwohl von Kritikern und Musikerkollegen als einer der wichtigsten Musiker seiner Generation gesehen.
In Mexiko geboren und aufgewachsen, ging er im Alter von 22 Jahren nach Boston USA, um auf dem renommierten Berklee College Jazz zu studieren.
Nach seinem anschließenden Umzug nach New York folgten Studio Sessions und Live Shows mit den dort ansässigen Jazz Größen: Pat Metheny (Mitglied der Pat Metheny Group und des Pat Metheny Trios mit Christian McBride), Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, Gary Burton sowie Toots Thielmans.



2007 erscheint Antonios erste Soloalbum „Migration“ für das Antonio Größen wie Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Chris Potter, David Sanchez und Scott Colley gewinnen konnte. Die Qualitäten des Ausnahme Musikers: Liebe zum Detail, Genre übergreifende Rhythmen und musikalische Unabhängigkeit. 
Ins Treibhaus kommt der Drummer mit seiner „Migration“Band -

 

Four time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sanchez is considered by many critics and musicians alike as one of the most prominent drummers, bandleaders and composers of his generation. 

Born in Mexico City on November 1st, 1971, he started playing drums at the age of 5 and began performing professionally early in his teens. 

Antonio pursued a degree in classical piano at the National Conservatory in Mexico and in 1993 he moved to Boston to enroll at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Jazz Studies.

Since his move to New York City in 1999 Antonio has become one of the most sought after drummers in the international jazz scene. His playing is featured in over a hundred albums and has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz including Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, Gary Burton and Toots Thielmans. 

He has been the drummer of choice for 20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny and has been part of virtually every project the famed guitarist has put together since 2000. They’ve recorded 8 albums together and 3 of them have been awarded the Grammy.

 He regularly collaborates with some of the today’s most prominent jazz musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, David Sanchez, Paquito D’Rivera, Kenny Werner, Marcus Roberts, Avishai Cohen, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Miguel Zenon, Scott Colley, Dave Samuels, Luciana Souza, Billy Childs, and Claudia Acuña just to name a few. 

Antonio’s continuous search as an artist has pushed him to compose and lead his own bands and ensembles. He has released 3 critically acclaimed albums under his name. His first one, “Migration” was called “one of the best new releases of 2007” by All About Jazz and features a star studded cast which includes Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Chris Potter, David Sanchez and Scott Colley. His second solo effort “Live in New York” was recorded during a 4 day run at the prestigious Jazz Standard in New York City and features saxophone greats David Sanchez and Miguel Zenon as well as bassist Scott Colley.

Antonio’s 2013 album “New Life” was made entirely of his own compositions and was widely received by critics all over the world. It was the winner of the prestigious German Echo Jazz Award in 2014. Downbeat Magazine said: “New Life is that rare combination of great composing, great players and great musicianship” 

2015 will see the release of two very distinct projects that are important milestones in Sanchez’s solo career: “Three Times Three”, a double album which features three stellar trios: Brad Mehldau and Matt Brewer, John Scofield and Christian McBride and last but not least Joe Lovano and John Patitucci. This record includes six original compositions and three standards arranged by Antonio.

The second 2015 release will be with Migration, his working band since 2011 which features Seamus Blake on saxophone, John Escreet on piano and Matt Brewer on bass. This album will feature a 45-minute suite written by Sanchez especially for this project as well as other original material. 

His writing is also featured on two of Gary Burton’s latest releases. “Common Ground” and “Guided Tour” include four of Antonio’s original compositions and the earlier album was named after his tune of the same name. 

In January 2013 Antonio was invited by acclaimed filmmaker Alejandro Gonzales Iñarritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel, Biutiful) to create the original film score for his 2014 release “Birdman” (Fox Searchlight) featuring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts and Emma Thompson. This is a very unique project that heavily features Sanchez’s drumming as the main musical ingredient in Iñarritu’s film. 

Antonio’s interest in education has taken him around the globe performing clinics, drum festivals and master classes. Some of these festivals include the “Modern Drummer Festival Weekend”, “Zildjian Day” and the “Montreal Drum Festival” among many others.

He has also been the featured cover artist in some of the most widely read drum magazines in the industry like “Modern Drummer” (USA and Brazil), “Percussioni”, “Jazzit” and “Drumset” (Italy), “Drums and Percussion” (Germany) “Musico Pro” (USA). He won the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll for Best Jazz Drummer in 2013 and has been a top contender since the early 2000’s. He’s also been among the top ranked drummers on Downbeat’s critic’s and reader’s polls since 2004.