Praised for his “intense trumpet presence,” Carlos Sanchez has distinguished himself not only as an influential trumpet player, but a vocalist, arranger, and composer. Born in Gainesville, Florida yet raised in Ocala, Carlos’ family included people who sang, played the flute, percussion and trumpet so it was clear to everyone around him that he would spread their musical talent.
Although Sanchez was influenced greatly by his father, at the tender age of three, Carlos saw a performance video with Ray Barreto and Tito Puente and it marked the beginning of his quest to becoming a performer. The showmanship and multiple talents that Tito Puente had to offer his audience stunned the young musician. It is no surprise then that at eight years of age, Carlos would be performing on stage in Sabado Gigante in Univision Studios in Miami.
In 2004, Carlos Sanchez left his native Florida to study music in Puerto Rico. He would earn a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies with emphasis in Caribbean Music at Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico. He learned to play the trumpet, piano, timbales, congas, bongo and began to sing and arrange/compose his own music.
Throughout his musical journey upon earning his Bachelor’s Degree in the island, Carlos has shared the stage with many influential and legendary performers such as Tito Puente (known as “The King of Latin Music”), Cheo Feliciano (salsa singer/composer), Frankie Ruiz and Lalo Rodriguez (salsa singers), Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Giovanni Hidalgo (Latin Jazz Percussionist), Miguel Zenon, among others.
Carlos Sanchez has just completed his much anticipated album by his followers and will debut this fall of 2012. His album, “First Intent” is the perfect blend of Urban Salsa with disco, funk, R&B and hip- ‐hop influences that is sure to become an instant hit worldwide. All music is arranged and composed by the innovative and multi- ‐ talented singer/musician himself.