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Jordi Bonell

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Jordi Bonell i Dayá (3 March 1958 – 18 November 2024) was a Spanish guitarist and composer.

Life and career

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Bonell studied at Liceo's Conservatory in Barcelona[1] and perfected his musical knowledge at the New School for Social Research in New York, where he had as teachers Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Reggie Workman, among others.[2]

In the studio he has recorded with artists such as Lola Flores, JM Serrat, The Suprems, Ricky Martín, Juan Gabriel, Michel Legrand, Gato Perez and Miguel Bosé.[1]

He was member of the Bocanegra group, founded by Víctor Obiols and Pepe Sales, and he recorded his own music with the Azúcar Imaginario project.

As a teacher, he has taught in schools including the first Barcelona's jazz school, Escuela del Barrio de la Rivera.[2]

Bonell died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 66.[3]

Discography

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  • Azúcar Imaginario (Origen, 1988)
  • Àngel (Discmedi Blau, 1998)
  • Corda brava (2002)
  • Agua madre (World Village, 2004)
  • Duo (Jordi Bonell & Dani Pérez) (New Mood Jazz, 2004)
  • Al Volver Nunca Se Vuelve (Italo Boggio Trio & Jordi Bonell) (New Mood Jazz, 2005)
  • Jazz a l'Estudi (Carles Benavent & Jordi Bonell with Roger Blàvia) (2011)
  • Live in my land (Albert Marquès Trio & Jordi Bonell) (2016)
  • Gemini (Jordi Gaspar, Jordi Bonell, Roger Blàvia) (Discmedi, 2016)
  • Coral pulse (Temps Record, 2016)
  • Musica Cordis (Jordi Bonell & Jordi Farrés) (MoojalRecords, 2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jordi Bonell". tempsrecord.cat. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ a b "Jordi Bonell". tallerdemusics.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ "Muere el guitarrista Jordi Bonell, referente del jazz catalán". 2001online.com. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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