Sebastian Chames "Violet rose"
News
NEWS - Sebastian Chames "Violet rose"
Violet Rose is the opening tune of my album "Uno" that I recorded with the legendary bassist Curtis Lundy (ex Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, and current member of Bobby Watson band) and on drums the magnificent Victor Jones (who toured with Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Dizzy Gillespie among others). Honest jazz, with profound respect to tradition while searching for something new.
Sebastian Chames is a pianist who belongs to the new generation of jazz musicians in Spain. He has completed his musical training in New York with Rodney Kendrick, Bruce Barth, Barry Harris and Fred Hersch, among others. In 2008 he released his first album “Primera Toma” as a band leader. In 2013, Chames released his second album “Reconstrucción” featuring an outstanding line up: Jeremy Pelt – trumpet, Justin Robinson - alto saxophone, Dwayne Burno - bass and Willie Jones III- drums; in 2015 he recorded his third album “Pick Up the Phone” with Jeremy Pelt – trumpet, Greg Tardy - tenor sax; Gerald Cannon- bass, and Willie Jones III- drums. In, 2019, “Reminiscing the Unknown Masters”, featuring Steve Nelson, vibraphone, Curtis Lundy Bass, and in addition Tardy and Jones. Chames albums were all recorded in New York and received rave reviews by the specialized Spanish press (Diario Abc: “…Chames is confirmed as one of the pillars of "New Jazz" made in Spain” Diario el Mundo: “Tradition and innovation are united in the music of Sebastián Chames”). He currently leads his quintet which regularly plays in clubs and festivals throughout Europe featuring an extraordinary line up of musicians such as Jeremy Pelt, Steve Nelson, Willie Jones IIII, Greg Tardy, Perico Sambeat, Victor Jones, Curtis Lundy, Bobby Watson among others. He released in 2023 “Uno” featuring Curtis Lundy and Vctor Jones, and just recorded for an album co lead with saxophonist JD Allen .
