The Telesmar Trio

If you'd like to hire my group, we can first discuss what instrumentation and music you're looking for to best fit your event. Instrumentation is flexible, so if you'd like to go drummer-less for a softer sound, or perhaps include a horn or vocalist, that and more can all be arranged. We'll settle on a rate based on the number of musicians needed, the length of the performance, and other details.

Next, we will coordinate a performance schedule with you in advance that includes load-in time, set lengths, breaks, and other logistics. We will then show up on-time with all necessary equipment, adhering to whatever dress code you'd like, and play. We generally specialize in swinging, classic jazz standards, but also play funk, bossa-nova, and other styles. We can play some of all of that during our performance, or stick to just one style. Just let us know what you're looking for!

Telesmar Sanchez is a Los Angeles-based jazz guitarist, composer, and music educator. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in jazz guitar performance at University of Texas at Austin. Soon after, Telesmar moved to Los Angeles where he is currently pursuing an MFA in jazz guitar studies at CalArts where he is studying guitar under LA jazz guitar legend Larry Koonse.

During his time in Austin, Telesmar performed and collaborated with many of Austin’s finest jazz musicians including Andre Hayward, Gene Centeno, Matthew Maldonado, James Suter, Ryan Hagler, Daniel Sanchez, Christian Wiggs, and Cameron Riggs at various music venues in the Austin area including the Elephant Room and Monk’s Jazz Club. In 2021, Telesmar completed his debut recording project as a bandleader and composer, a suite of original music entitled Cosmic Music inspired by Italo Calvino’s short story collection Cosmicomics, currently available on all streaming platforms. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2022, Telesmar has performed with various Los Angeles-based jazz musicians including Wes Nelson, Sean Lynch, June Higgins, Kira Markman, and Eilish Wilson.

Depending on instrumentation, we will need a good amount of space for ourselves, our instruments, and equipment for our performance. For a standard jazz guitar trio of guitar, upright bass, and drumset, we will need 8' x 8' of room. The only other thing we will need from you is access to electricity to power my guitar amplifier, a bass amplifier, and potentially a vocal PA if you'd like us to play with a singer. We will bring power strips so a single outlet is enough.