Biel Ballester
Biel Ballester | |
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 Biel Ballester (2016) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Genres | Gypsy jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
Biel Ballester (born 1974) is a gypsy jazz guitarist from Mallorca, Spain. He contributed music to the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Biel Ballester is from Mallorca in Spain.[1] He studied classical guitar under Àlex Garrobé at the Escola D'Arts Musicals Luthier in Barcelona. He discovered the music of Django Reinhardt at age 18, and his music is a fusion of gypsy jazz and Spanish music.[1][2] With Leo Hipaucha (rhythm guitar) and Oriol González (double bass) he formed the Biel Ballester trio. He was introduced to Woody Allen during the filming of Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Allen, a jazz clarinet player, played frequently with Ballester during this time and included two of his tracks on the soundtrack of the film.[1][3]
Discography
[edit | edit source]As leader
[edit | edit source]- Echoes from Mallorca (Refined, 2005)
- Live in London (Le Q, 2006)
- Bistro de Barcelona (Refined, 2008)
- Jazz a l'Estudi (TVC Disc, 2011)
- Avanti! (Hot Club, 2011)
- Melodium Melodynamic (La Cupula Music, 2015)
- The Lowdown (Hot Club, 2015)
As sideman
[edit | edit source]- Jon Larsen, Short Stories from Catalonia, (Hot Club, 2013)
References
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