New Record out in april 17th
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for the space you left
“For the Space You Left” will be released on April 17.
You can pre-order the record on all platforms.
“For the Space You Left” is Marta’s first solo album, written for prepared piano. It was recorded in February 2024 at Opus Studios in Berkeley, CA, by Adam Muñoz.
2025 WINNER OF THE 73rd ANNUAL DOWNBEAT CRITICS piano RISING STAR AWARD
Marta Sanchez Quintet with guests Concert Review and Profile
MoMA Magazine
MoMA commissioned me, along with two other composers, to create a piece for their magazine inspired by Édouard Vuillard’s painting The Window. This is my personal interpretation of the work.
Milena Casado: trumpet
Jerome Sabbagh: tenor
Marta Sánchez: piano
Since the release of its strong 2015 debut, “Partenika,”Marta Sanchez Quintet has made itself known as one of the most consistently satisfying bands in contemporary jazz -Giovanni Russonello-
Ms. Sánchez’s music is accessible and lovely, yet built on stark contrasts. One rhythm rubs against another. Multiple melodies coexist. Gentle passages get interrupted by sudden crashes-Larry Blumenfield
“Her compositions are lyrical and infectious and never overly mannered. They remind us that a great chamber-jazz composer can inject vitality into well-trodden influences”
— Downbeat
“The music Marta Sanchez writes gets intricate, but she also gets memorable effects using simple means.”
— Fresh Air NPR
“The pianist Marta Sanchez has one of the most quietly memorable groups in jazz.”
— The New York Times
“Its early in the year to he talking about the best jazz albums of 2022, but right now this is on the shortlist.”
— Lucid Culture