Sebastian Schunke Discography of CDs

Sebastian Schunke CD discography In his music Latin jazz meets European music traditions resulting in a fantastic relaxedness of sounds. Schunke himself plays a 7/4 Waltz better than any Afro-Cuban ...

In 2011, Sebastian Schunke continues his position as a leading visionary in the international Jazz scene releasing „Life and Death" and a release tour in Colombia, Lima and Uruguay.

Well noted on the Latin Jazz music scene, Sebastian Schunke publishes "Vida Pura" choosing an énsemble of International character, with artists that have frequented many styles and, of which, all have in common - deep down - the same Koiné, the Latin-American culture, a sonic universe both prismatic and complex, that is not always easily decipherable, by who is not used to it, and in places where it is usually proposed. Liner Note Authors: Olvido; Sebastian Schunke. Recording information: The Beat Studio, Berlin (2004-11-10&2006-10-30_2006-). Photographer: Judith Häusler. Personnel: Olvido (vocals); Sebastian Schunke (piano); Mario Morejón (soprano saxophone, trumpet, shekere); Dan Freeman (tenor saxophone); Lukmil Pérez, Philipp Bernhard (drums). Audio Mixers: Oliver Hertkorn; Johannes Wohlleben.

In his music Latin jazz meets European music traditions resulting in a fantastic relaxedness of sounds. Schunke himself plays a 7/4 Waltz better than any Afro-Cuban could do. That is Musica Latina Americana beyond any transitory fashion and trend. (Jazzpodium).

Recorded between 1999 & 2000. Personnel: Sebastian Schunke (piano); Peter Brainin, Yosvany Terry (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); John Benítez (upright bass, electric bass); Antonio Sanchez , Dafnis Prieto (drums); Richie Flores (congas, bongos, cowbells, wood block, percussion). Audio Mixers: Johannes Wohlleben; Sebastian Schunke. Liner Note Author: Sebastian Schunke. Recording information: Peter Karl Studio, NY (12/08/1999/10/10/2000); Tom Tedesco Studio, NJ (12/08/1999/10/10/2000). Author: John Benítez. Editor: Matthias Fürstenberg. Personnel: Sebastian Schunke (piano); Yosvany Terry, Peter Brainin (saxophone); John Benitez (acoustic & electric bass); Dafnis Prieto, Antonio Sanchez (drums); Richie Flores (percussion). Digipak

Audio Mixers: Johannes Wohlleben; Sebastian Schunke. Recording information: Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg, Germany. Photographer: Detlef Engelhard. Personnel: Sebastian Schunke (piano); Olvido Ruiz Castellano (vocals); Peter Brainin (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute); Mario Hernandez Morejon (trumpet); Anders Nilsson (electric guitar); Felipe Cabrera Cardenas (bass); Lukmil Perez Herrera (drums); Orlando Poleo (congas, percussion); Michael Haves (programming). Personnel: Sebastian Schunke (piano, background vocals); Anders Nilsson (electric guitar, background vocals); Peter Brainin (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, background vocals); Orlando Poleo (congas, percussion, background vocals); Michael Haves (electronics).

The first compilation "CUBAN ALL JAZZ," released on TIMBA. TIMBA took care of young gifted artists as Michael Philipp MOSSMAN, Jane BUNNETT, Sebastian SCHUNKE, Julio BARRETO and Humberto RAMIREZ. But don't forget the already established stars of the Latin Music, as Paquito D'RIVERA, Chucho VALDES, Arturo SANDOVAL, Juan Pablo TORRES or Patato VALDES, who were a fixed component in my music repertoire. Liner Note Author: Detlef Engelhard.

Track Listing of songs: When Day Breaks; Guaguanco De Los Barrios; Ochun; Coming Home Baby; La Comparsa; Puerto Padre; Tornasol; Mi Sueno Espanol; Moonlight Serenade; La Antigua; Frenesi; Iron And Blood;