Perico Sambeat

Career Highlights

• Alto and soprano saxophonist
• Studied harmony and arrangements with Zé Eduardo at the Taller de Mùsics
• Attended the New School in New York and performed with Lee Konitz, Jimmy Cobb, and Joe Chambers
• Performances with Steve Lacy, Daniel Humair, Fred Hersch, Bob Moses, Louis Bellson, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Pat Metheny, and Kenny Wheeler
• More than 20 recordings as a leader and nearly 100 recordings as a sideman, with such artists as Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Tete Montoliu
• Latin Grammy nominee
• Winner of numerous awards, including the Bird Award given by the North Sea Jazz Festival and best recording of the year (Flamenco Big Band)