Samuel Batista

The Samuel Batista trio, led by Panamanian saxophonist and composer Samuel Batista, is a Boston based jazz ensemble known for blending Latin American roots with spontaneous musical conversations. The group performs original compositions and arrangements featuring Lee Fish on drums, Ian Ashby on bass, and Estefania Nuñes on piano. _ [Batista has performed internationally as a sideman with artists including Rubén Blades, Alain Mallet, Oscar Stagnaro, Mark Walker, and Billy Cobham, and has appeared at major venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Panama Jazz Festival, and the Kriol Jazz Festival. He is currently active as a performer, composer, and educator, developing projects that explore the intersection of jazz and Panamanian musical traditions.]