The Salmon Arm Jazz Club swings into action next week with the Gabriel Palatchi Band.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Palatchi studied classical music at the conservatory Manuel de Falla school in Argentina. He further expanded his studies with a degree in music from the Berklee International School from Argentina. During this time he studied under many great maestros of blues, tango, jazz and Latin jazz such as Alvaro Torres, Ricardo Nole and Ernesto Jodos.
After graduating in 2008, he packed up his piano and started to travel to expand on his musical studies and experiences.
It was in Cuba where he met and studied with several maestros including the master “Chucho” Valdez. He continued his travels to Mexico, where he continued to expand on his studies and experience.
These travels continue today. Palatchi’s experiences led to the composition and production of his first solo CD entitled Diario de Viaje. On this CD, he has gathered the musical arrangements from over 20 accomplished musicians from Latin America. With deep roots in Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz, he has fused together an original sound and style of music that includes tango, Arabian, salsa, funk and electronic.
For the last two years the Gabriel Palatchi Band has toured throughout various parts of Argentina, Mexico and Canada, performing at important venues and international music fwestivals. Palatchi is based between Canada, Mexico and Argentina.
His new CD Caja Musical was released in May 2013, recorded in Buenos Aires with Argentinian guest musicians.
The Gabriel Palatchi Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11.
Salmon Arm Jazz Club regularly hosts musicians from 7 to 9 p.m. in the banquet room at Shuswap Chefs.