In 2009, Sebastian Schunke continues in position as a leading talent in the international Jazz scene with his new addictive CD „Back in New York“ and concerts in Latinamerica, Europe and China.

The international press celebrated enthusiastic the new CD of Sebastian Schunke “Back in New York” featuring 9 time Grammy Award Winner Paquito d´Rivera, Antonio Sanchez on drums, John Benitez on bass, the percussionist Pernell Saturnino and guitarist Anders Nilsson.

…Pianist und Komponist Sebastian Schunke ist „Back in New York“. Dass sein Stern in der Welt des Latin Jazz nicht nur aufgeht, sondern längst am Himmel ruht, beweist sein bald erscheinendes Album…Ein Album das den Sommer verlängert.
Neue Musikzeitung

…die Stücke (auf Back in New York) zeugen von der Klasse des Pianisten, die es ihm möglich macht, Intellekt und Feuer miteinander zu verbinden.
Jazzthing

…the music is complex, sophisticated, and superbly crafted…
All About Jazz, New York

…(Back in New York) is full of originality, talking to the listener in a setting that is fresh, free and happily unpredictable.
Vinilemania.net, Italy

The Sebastian Schunke Group is on tour again with several concerts in Chile, as well as in Sweden and the Netherlands. Furthermore there are concerts planned in Venezuela, Malta and again in China. So please come and join the concerts!

Upcoming concerts:
09. April Jazzclub Santiago de Chile,Chile
11. April Club Meson Nerudiano / Santiago de Chile
12. April Club Thelonious/Santiago de Chile
13. April Universidad Mayor / Santiago de Chile
14. April German Embassy, Chile
15. April Goethe Institut Santiago de Chile
16. April Club Manquehue / Santiago de Chile
17. April Konzert Universidad de las Americas / Santiago
18. April EL Perseguido/Santiago de Chile
08. May Jazz Club Rostock, Germany
19. May Lilla Hotellbaren/Stockholm/Sweden
11. – 14. June Venezuela (tbc)
26. June Goethe-Institut, Amsterdam
27. June Rotterdam Goethe-Istitut, North Sea Jazz Around Town Festival