Sebastian Schunke - piano, composition (berlin) -
Sebastian is recording his music and touring with his music in different formations featuring some of the finest latin and jazz musicians from berlin, new york, paris and cuba: bass: John Benitez; Felipe Cabrera; Ken Filiano; Chris Dahlgreen; Michael Haves; Peter Barshay; Marcel Krömker; Camilo Villa; drums: Antonio Sanchez; Lukmil Perez; Dafnis Prieto; Philipp Bernhard; Diego Pinera; Paul van Wageningen; reeds: Peter Brainin; Mario Morejon Hernandez; Dan Freeman; Yosvany Terry; guitar: Anders Nilsson; percussion: Richie Flores; Pernell Saturnino; Nene Vasquez; Orlando Poleo; vocals: Olvido; Ines Villegas; Special guest: Paquito de Rivera - clarinet.
Influences
Miles davis; Messiaen; Keith Jarrett; but most influences are coming from the different backgrounds of the band members - its their experience and genius that makes the band happening
Sounds Like
just listen to the music - you will see, there is nothing comparable to this sound - enjoy
Sebastian Schunke was born in 1973 and began learning classical piano when he was six. His main influences in the early stages were Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Debussy. At the age of 12 he began studying Latin jazz as well, being influenced initially by Eddie Palmieri and later by Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chick Corea and Danilo Perez.
In 1996 aged 22 Sebastian Schunke made the move to New York, where he experienced for the first time the tremendous energy and spirit of the city. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin.
Sebastian dived into the New York Latin Jazz scene. His compositions caught the attention of renowned musicians like John Benitez, Antonio Sanchez, Richie Flores, Dafnis Prieto, Yosvany Terry and Peter Brainin, with whom he recorded his debut CD Symbiosis in New York (Pimienta/Universal 2003).
Electronic and singing Elements as well as strings getting embodied in the musical concept and lead to the recording of the second Album mouvement in 2004 (Timba/BMG) with a large orchestral ensemble featuring international renown artists like Felipe Cabrera on bass; Mario Morejon on trumpet, Lukmil Perez on drums. He performed with his projects on several international Festivals and Clubs in Europe, Colombia, Venezuela and the USA. In 2004 he accompanied the German President Köhler to Africa as the official German Cultural Ambassador. With Olvido he recorded the third CD Olvido Ruiz meets Sebastian Schunke in 2004. This Group toured with great success to China in 2005 and 2006. In November Sebastian recorded his new CD "Vida Pura" featuring the Cuban singer Olvido which was released in 2007. Sebastian Schunke is touring with his different Projects in 2007 and 2008 to Colombia, China, USA, Malta and Germany. It was a great honor to record his new CD "Back in New York" in March 2008 with Paquito d Rivera, Antonio Sanchez, John Benitez, Pernell Saturnino and Anders Nilsson which will be released in Autumn 2008. Besides playing and composing Sebastian is teaching at the Conservatory of Music "Hanns Eisler", Berlin and the Humboldt- University, Berlin. in 2004, 2006 and 2008 he received the Berlin Jazz Award.
Hola Sebastian, gracias por agregarme a tus cyber amigos, te escuché en el Club de Jazz de Santiago, felicitaciones por tu trabajo, saludos desde Chile.
Hi Sebastian..thank you very much for your request of friendship..it's fantastic to meet a musiciant like you..i love your music,is like to make a travel in a wonderful world..hope to see you live in Berlin,i got many friends there and come often ,so hope this happen..keep in touch,kisses . Rosa
Hallo....bin nach jahren in holland dabei mich wieder richtung DE zu orientieren und bereit für neue musikalische herausforderungen. also...wer sucht vielseitigen drummer/perc. für interessante bands oder projekte? check out my myspace....grüsse :-) Dan
