Frank Unzueta Jazz Piano Trio

“Frank Unzueta’s music will satisfy every jazz fan.” World Jazz News - World Jazz News

“The performers play well together and, just as importantly, play well off each other, handing tunes and themes among themselves neatly and pleasantly. Fans of straightforward, moody but not depressive jazz, nicely arranged and well played, will enjoy this disc.” Infodad.com
- Infodad.com

"Frank's music is a staple for the airwaves". - Christine Brodie, former MD at KTWV "The Wave" in Los Angeles, CA

Piano-inspired jazz at its most melodic and catchy, Unzueta’s work is a firm reminder that jazz is still and will forever be able to captivate. - Patrick Hickey, Jr. President

FRANK UNZUETAThoughts RevealedSunstone Records
Southern California-based jazz pianist/composer Frank Unzueta debuts a most impressive project, THOUGHTS REVEALED, and I absolutely love it. It’s the ticket to Worldwide acclaim for a musician who is already well known and revered in the So Cal music scene. Mr. Unzueta’s primary influences are Bill Evans, Chick Corea, and Oscar Peterson. You can’t do better than that! Inspiration is one thing… then add his own talent and creativity and that’s what delivers the quality, and believe me, Frank Unzueta’s compositions and playing are the epitome of quality. With Larry Steen on bass, Gordon Peeke on drums, and Eric Marienthal on sax, amplified by the production acumen of Rafa Sardina, THOUGHTS REVEALED is World-class jazz personified. This one found its way into my iTunes directly after my first listen. Someday a young pianist will include Frank Unzueta’s name to their list of major jazz influences. Yes, he’s that good! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN
- Scott O'Brien/Program Director

FRANK UNZUETAThoughts RevealedSunstone Records

Southern California-based jazz pianist/composer Frank Unzueta debuts a most impressive project, THOUGHTS REVEALED, and I absolutely love it. It’s the ticket to Worldwide acclaim for a musician who is already well known and revered in the So Cal music scene. Mr. Unzueta’s primary influences are Bill Evans, Chick Corea, and Oscar Peterson. You can’t do better than that! Inspiration is one thing… then add his own talent and creativity and that’s what delivers the quality, and believe me, Frank Unzueta’s compositions and playing are the epitome of quality. With Larry Steen on bass, Gordon Peeke on drums, and Eric Marienthal on sax, amplified by the production acumen of Rafa Sardina, THOUGHTS REVEALED is World-class jazz personified. This one found its way into my iTunes directly after my first listen. Someday a young pianist will include Frank Unzueta’s name to their list of major jazz influences. Yes, he’s that good! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN
- Scott O'Brien/Program Director

"Let’s cut to the chase here, I love this album! It's one of the best new straight-ahead projects I've ?heard so far this year." ~Scott O'Brien (PD, SmoothJazz.com) - Scott O'Brien/SmoothJazz.com

"Unzueta’s work is a firm reminder that jazz is still and will forever be able to captivate." ~Patrick Hickey, Jr. (President Reviewfix.com) - Patrick Hickey, Jr.

"A new and exciting jazz experience". Claire Davis - Contemporary Jazz Review

"I had a great time during the recording sessions for Frank's new trio album. I can't wait to get out on tour with these guys". Eric Marienthal, jazz saxophonist

"Frank's music will go far". Poncho Sanchez, latin jazz percussionist.

"Frank Unzueta is a genius". Dan Weinstein, trombonist, arranger

"The Frank Unzueta Jazz Piano Trio album is great!", Dave Novik, former VP A&R Decca Records - Random Lengths

Having experienced Frank Unzueta's band One World with it's World Jazz and Latin sound, and his singing and guitar playing, I was quite amazed to see him playing jazz piano with his trio! He was quite at home playing his terrific original compositions as well as original arrangements of other material.
Frank has a very lyrical style, almost classical in his approach with great attention payed to form and development. With Larry Steen on bass and Gordon Peeke on drums, the band was completely focused on their music and each other. I caught them at Alva's Concert space in San Pedro, CA, a great venue that really showcased the trio beautifully. My favorites were Love Me When Winter Comes, a very brooding and introspective ballad, Elisa's Dream, dedicated to Frank's mother and a great composition, Happy Toes Rag, and the radio ready The Me You Created.
Frank is a multi faceted musician, and his new trio will definitely make quite an impression on any jazz lover. - Jonathan Widran

Frank Unzueta's music is very personal. As he said during his introduction before the tune The Me You Created, "this next tune comes from my personal experience with relationships and perhaps it will remind many of you of some of your past relationships". He plays with a very personal style, reflecting some of his early jazz influences like Bill Evans and Chick Corea, and from his studies with classical music. His trio communicates with each other beautifully and the music reflects that. Anything For You is hauntingly beautiful, Love Me When Winter Comes took me to places far away, and Elisa's Dream was truly innovative in its arrangement and vision. Their album will be out soon. It will be a must add to any jazz collection. - LA Weekly