Sebastian Schunke / Diego Pinera Elusive Beauty
Erscheinungsdatum: September 2018
Produzent: Sebastian Schunke/Detlef Engelhard
Label: Connector Records

“The birth of the fourth stream”

“…What is happening here is the improbable symbiosis of apparent contrasts.  The mathematical precision of advanced Latin jazz, the passion of Latin American folk culture, and the harmonic understanding of European modernity influenced by Schönberg and Webern, have all led to the creation of something new.  To a certain extent this is a development of the “Third Stream” movement started by Gunther Schuller, which extends the blend of jazz and classical music by a Latin component in Schunke’s “Fourth Stream”.” (Josef Engels, Berlin)

Besetzung:
Sebastian Schunke – piano, compositions
Diego Pinera – drums
Yodfat Miron – viola
Boram Lie – cello
Benjamin Weidekamp – bass clarinet

Sebastian Schunke Genesis. Mystery and Magic

Release Date: February 2014
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Label: NWog Records, Zürich, Schweiz

„…Sebastian Schunke’s music has completed a musical odyssey from life to death and back again. On this ever so memorable record of a journey to the genesis of his space and time, dappled with musical notation both written and improvised Mr. Schunke has created one of the most compelling musical suites in recent memory.” (Raul da Gama, Latin Jazz Net, Canada)

Personel:
Sebastian Schunke — Compositions, Piano
Alex Sipiagin — Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nils Wogram — Trombone
Hans Glawischnig — Bass
Diego Pinera — Drums
Pernell Saturnino — Percussion

Sample: Rapsodia No. 2 ‘Deep’

 

Sebastian Schunke Life and Death

Release Date: October 2011
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Time: 61:82
Label: Termidor Musikverlag; Connector Records 59892-2

On “Life and Death”, his newest CD, he presents a more mature, accomplished vision of his musical work
LatinJazzNet.com, Toronto

Personal:
Sebastian Schunke solo
Sample: Rapsodia No. 1 „Herzklopfen“ Part III

Sebastian Schunke Group:
Sebastian Schunke: piano and compositions
Pernell Saturnino: percussion
Marcel Krömker: bass
Dan Freeman: sax
Diego Pinera: drums

Sample: Adelante

 

Sebastian Schunke and Paquito d´Rivera Back in New York

Release Date: October 2008
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Executive Producer: Detelf Engelhard, Termidor Musikverlag
Playtime: 55:53
Label: Termidor Musikverlag; Connector-Records 59850-2

“…the music is complex, sophisticated, and superbly crafted…” All About Jazz, USA

Personal:
Sebastian Schunke: piano and compositions
Paquito d´Rivera: clarinet
John Benitez: bass
Antonio Sanchez: drums
Pernell Saturnino: percussion
Anders Nilsson: guitar

Sample: Oma Mutti

Sebastian Schunke meets Olvido Vida Pura

Release Date: April 2007
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Playtime: 71:10
Label: Termidor Musikverlag, Timba Records 59835-2

“With „Vida Pura“ Schunke keeps growing. He’s an extraordinary composer, arranger and performer.” Latinjazznet, Canada

Personal:
Sebastian Schunke: piano and compositions
Olvido Ruiz Castellano: vocals
Felipe Cabrera: bass
Michael Haves: bass
Chris Dahlgren: bass
Lukmil Perez Herrera: drums
Phillipp Bernhard: drums
Mario Morejon Hernández: trumpet, sopran saxophon
Dan Freeman: tenor saxophone

Sample: Primer Paso

Sebastian Schunke Latin Brew Orchestra Live At Tränenpalast 7th July 2005

Release date: November 2005
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
playing time: 56:53
Label Germany: SebastianSchunkeMusic.com

Only on concerts available

sebastian schunke: piano and compositions
lukmil perez: drums
felipe cabrera: bass
nene vasquez: congas
anders nilsson: guitar
mario hernandez “el indio”: trumpet
dan freeman: sax
michael haves: electronics
olivido ruiz: vocals

 

Sebastian Schunke Meets Olvido Ruiz

Release Date: January 2005
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Playing time: 20:07
Label Germany: SebastianSchunkeMusic.com

Only on concerts available

sebastian schunke: piano and compositions
philipp bernhard: drums
michael haves: bass
dan freeman: sax
olivido ruiz: vocals

 

Sebastian Schunke orquestral expression Mouvement

Release Date: Febuary 2004
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Spielzeit: 55:52
Label Germany: Timba/Edel
Label USA: Pimienta/Universal

“This is an another first rate work of art by this fine European composer and leader…Well worth a listen for the compositions, the excellent musicianship…as well as for the over all joyous feel present on this Mouvement…” Vinilemania.net, Italy

sebastian schunke: piano and compositions
lukmil perez: drums
felipe cabrera: bass
orlando poleo: congas
anders nilsson: guitar
mario hernandez “el indio”: trumpet
peter brainin: sax
michael haves: electronics
olivido ruiz: vocals
yodsat miron: viola
johannes henschel: cello

Sample: Monk 2 Niyo

 

Sebastian Schunke euro latin progression Symbiosis

RE-RELEASE in June 2015

Release date: Febuary 2002
Producer: Sebastian Schunke
Playing Time: 54:20
Label Germany: Connector/In-akustik
Label USA: Pimienta/Universal

“…Schunke intentionally merges the boundaries of classical piano and Latin rhythms to create music that is structured but spontaneous, familiar yet exotic…Schunke ´s skills as a writer and musician deserve applause…”All About Jazz; USA

sebastian schunke: piano and compositions
antonio sanchez: drums
dafnis prieto: drums
richie flores: percussion
john benitez: bass
yosvany terry: sax
peter brainin: sax

Sample: Fernweh