Ottawa (Monday, June 15, 2015) — Few contemporary jazz artists have made an impression on mainstream audiences like Antonio Sánchez, whose innovative jazz score for the Academy Award-winning film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) drew unanimous praise. Essentially a two hour drum solo, the score is as much a showcase for his technical chops as his compositional acumen. Ottawa fans now have a rare opportunity to see Antonio Sánchez and his Migration band live in the NAC Studio at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 26th. Among jazz fans, Sánchez is probably best known for his 15-plus year musical relationship with Pat Metheny, with whom he has shared several Grammy wins, and for his work as a sideman with the likes of Chick Corea and Michael Brecker. With his own group, The Migration Quartet, Sánchez’s recent work has taken its conceptual lead from the Birdman score. The Quartet’s compositions are defined by seamlessness, continuity and kinetic virtuosity, but they’re also highly melodic. Taking full advantage of the versatility and wide-ranging palette of his band, Sánchez’s recent live performances and recordings reinforce his place at the vanguard of modern jazz. He joins a stacked lineup in The Studio Series, including stars like Abdullah Ibrahim, the KennyWerner Trio and Enrico Rava Tribe feat. Gianluca Petrella. This year’s TD Ottawa Jazz Festival runs from June 18 – July 1st in a variety of venues throughout Ottawa’s downtown core. All Studio Series shows can be accessed with a Festival Pass, and tickets to individual shows can be purchased online.
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