547 - Antonio Sanchez: Staying Artistically and Creatively Curious, Composing Music for the Movie Birdman & the TV Series: The Studio
Episode description
Antonio Sanchez has become one of the most sought-after drummers in the international jazz scene. Following 18 years and 9 albums as one of the most revered collaborators with guitarist/composer Pat Metheny, he also has recorded and performed with many other most prominent artists like Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden and Toots Thielemans. In 2014 Sanchez popularity soared when he scored Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman which ended up winning 4 Academy awards (including best picture) and for which Antonio won a Grammy award.
He currently has many recordings as a leader and solo artist. Some recent recordings include Beatrio w/ Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda as well as his own group Migration.
You can hear Anotino’s masterful compositions and drumming on the award winning show The Studio on Apple TV
In this episode, Antonio talks about
- Why he calls Barcelona, Spain his home
- Creating a strong reputation
- The realities a seasoned pro has to contend with
- Antonio’s journey into jazz and notoriety
- Staying artistically and creatively curious
- Using your own voice when making music
- Composing for the movie Birdman & the TV series The Studio
- Creating a counter culture to social media