Biography:

Iñaki Sandoval is one of the leading jazz pianists of the Spanish music scene. After the success of his first two records as leader, Sausolito (2005) and Usaquen (2008), he now presents an exceptional new album: Miracielos (2011, bebyne records), featuring Eddie Gomez on double bass and Billy Hart on drums.

Having graduated from Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA) and the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (Las Vegas, USA), Iñaki Sandoval in fact began studying music at the age of 8 years, in his hometown. A grant from the Government of Navarra allowed him to move to Barcelona to complete his studies in classical piano at the Liceu Conservatory, and to also begin his training in jazz music at L’AULA of Modern Music. Subsequently, thanks to another scholarship, in this case from AIE and Berklee, he travels to the United States, where he completes his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He has had as teachers pianists like Joanne Brackeen, Stefan Karlsson, Dave Frank, Ray Santisi, Paul Schmeling, Francesc Burrull, Iñaki Salvador and Stanislav Pochekin, among others.

He currently resides in Barcelona, where he combines his artistic activity with teaching. He is director of the Jazz Department at the Liceu Conservatory since 2003, where he is a professor of piano and improvisation.

His brilliant career as a pianist, in solo performances or with his stable trio, featuring Horacio Fumero on bass and David Xirgu on drums, has taken him to perform concerts and master classes in Spain, Europe and America. He also works with musicians such as Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Tom Warrington, Rudy Aikels, Stefan Karlsson, Sizao Machado, Greg Badolato, Walt Weiskopf, Peer Wyboris, Joan Albert Amargós, David Mengual, Jordi Bonell, Victor de Diego, Jon Robles, Llibert Fortuny, etc.

Iñaki Sandoval is a Steinway artist.