The Joy of Playing, by Benjamín Schnake Ensemble

The Joy of Playing

by Benjamín Schnake Ensemble

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1.	Marisol 07:07	info	buy track
2.	The Joy of Playing 05:21	info	buy track
3.	Fragment 06:36	info	buy track
4.	She's Gone 06:51	info	buy track
5.	Ajú 06:05	info	buy track
6.	Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 03:54	info	buy track
7.	Lakitas 06:41	info	buy track

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released October 22, 2021

Dave Pietro – alto sax (tracks 1, 4)
Sunhyun Yoo – alto sax, soprano sax (tracks 2, 3, 6)
Tim Struven – tenor sax (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
John Blevins – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Eric Quinn – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Jennifer Wharton – bass trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Ammon Swinbank – flute (track 7)
Benjamín Schnake – nylon-string guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
Santiago Leibson – piano
Gui Duvignau – bass
Paul Shaw – drums

Produced by Benjamín Schnake G.
Recorded by Hai Li and assisted by Peter Fedak at Dolan Studios in Manhattan, New York, on February 2, 2019
Edited by Benjamín Schnake G. and Brian Montgomery
Mixed by Brian Montgomery
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian

Composed by Benjamín Schnake G. © ℗ 2021 Benjamín Schnake G., except “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” composed by Charles Mingus, Adams Avenue / Flying Red Rhino / Jazz Workshop Inc / The Mingus Music Werkshop (BMI), arrangement by Benjamín Schnake G., and “Ajú” from the Chilean Folklore, arrangement by Benjamín Schnake G.

Photography by May Meng
Recording session photography by Alex Cherney
Photography of Ammon Swinbank by Charlotte Ryckeboer
Design by Jamie Breiwick B Side Graphics

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Benjamín Schnake Ensemble Brooklyn, New York

Musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Originally from Santiago, Chile and currently located in New York City. Inspired by different styles, my music combines elements of latin American folk, Andean music, jazz, classical music, among others, following my goose bumps in an endless search for beauty and expression in sound. ... more

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