Biel Ballester

Biel Ballester

Biel Ballester ( 2016 )
Background information
Born Mallorca, Spain
Genres Gypsy Jazz
Instruments Guitar

Biel Ballester is a guitarist from Mallorca, Spain. He is best known for playing Gypsy Jazz music and for his contributions to the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona: When I Was a Boy and Your Shining Eyes.

Biography

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, jammed frequently with Ballester during this time and included two of his tracks on the soundtrack of the film.[1][3]

Discography

Biel Ballester Trio recordings

Biel's Lower & East Combo recordings

Compilations

Collaborations

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interview with Biel Ballester & Dave Mitchell Trio", Jazzkaar, 21 March 2015, retrieved 6 September 2015
  2. ↑ "Our Man in Barcelona: Biel Ballester", Gypsy Jazz Guitar Secrets, 6, 28 November 2014
  3. ↑ "Sé que es un disco muy bueno y he querido gestionarlo todo", UH Noticias, 7 February 2016, retrieved 11 November 2016

External links

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