JANUARY 2016 website: Jordi Sabatés

If we have to talk about a musician with tradition and experience, we cannot think of anyone better or more qualified than Jordi Sabatés. Born in Barcelona on October 23, 1948, this Catalan artist studied in his youth at the Swiss School, at the Higher Conservatory of Music of the Liceo de Barcelona and at the Faculty of Physical Sciences (he taught Theoretical Physics for two years). .

It was not until mid-1971 when Jordi Sabatés began his career in the world of music. In all these years he has not stopped playing or composing. If we take a look at his recording career we will get an idea of ​​his work as a pianist and composer. In addition, Sabatés has worked as a musical arranger for renowned people such as Pau Riba, Ovidi Monllor, Mª del Mar Bonet, Quico Pi de la Serra, El Turronero, Los Bayuncos, Jordi Farràs and many more. Furthermore, in 1968 he created the group PICNIC, which had relative recognition.

He has composed music for theater (“Minim.mal Show” by Sergi Belbel, “A i B” by Miquel Gorriz, “No hay burlas con Calderón“, “Don Tiago y…el el seu vol“, “Apocalipsi” by Lluïsa Cunillé , "The Exterminating Angel" by Joan Ollé, etc. and for cinema. He has published in Musical Magazines. From his role as a lecturer, highlighting the commission by Jordi Llovet for the Institute of Humanities: "La Nova York Decó" and for Caixaforum " “History of Jazz.”

He has recorded numerous TV programs: “MUSICAL EXPRÉS”, “A SU AIRE”, “LA BUENA MÚSICA”, “ESTRAVAGARIO”. He highlights the piano duos: Tete Montoliu & Jordi Sabatés, Chick Corea & Jordi Sabatés.