Sebastian Chames is a prominent pianist from the new generation of jazz musicians in Spain. He honed his musical skills in New York under the guidance of renowned artists such as Rodney Kendrick, Bruce Barth, Barry Harris, and Fred Hersch. Chames has released five albums as a leader: "Primera Toma" (2008), "Reconstrucción" (2013), featuring Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, Justin Robinson on alto saxophone, Dwayne Burno on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums; "Pick Up the Phone" (2015), featuring Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, Greg Tardy on tenor sax, Gerald Cannon on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums; "Reminiscing the Unknown Masters" (2018) featuring Steve Nelson on vibes, Greg Tardy on tenor sax, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums; and "Uno," (2023) his first trio record with Curtis Lundy on bass and Victor Jones on drums. Chames is about to release a new album co-led with JD Allen, titled "Punto de Encuentro." His first four albums were recorded in New York, and all received high praise from the European press. Diario Abc described him as "one of the pillars of 'New Jazz' made in Spain," Diario el Mundo noted that "tradition and innovation are united in the music of Sebastián Chames," and the Financial Times UK remarked that "Chames creates bespoke structures with complex forms that twist into unexpected shapes." Currently, Chames leads his band, performing regularly in clubs and festivals across Europe with an extraordinary lineup of musicians, including Willie Jones III, Justin Robinson, Curtis Lundy, Victor Jones, Gerald Cannon, Jeremy Pelt, Steve Nelson, Bobby Watson, Greg Tardy, and JD Allen.  More information can be found at www.sebastianchames.com.