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Joan Chamorro

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Joan Chamorro
Joan Chamorro in 2014
Joan Chamorro in 2014
Background information
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Barcelona,Spain
GenresStraight-ahead jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, clarinet, flute, cornet, double bass
Years active1980–present
LabelsJazz to Jazz
WebsiteOfficial site

Joan Chamorro(born in 1962) is a Spanishjazzmusician and music teacher.[1][2]He plays saxophone, clarinet, flute, cornet, and double bass.[3]He is the founder and director of theSant Andreu Jazz Band.[4]He developed his own teaching method.[5][3]In 2012, he received the Premis Altaveu award.[6]

Biography

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Joan Chamorro studied saxophone at the Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona under Adolf Ventas. He also graduated the music school Taller de Músics in Barcelona.[7]

He has played withSlide Hampton,Tete Montoliu,Frank Foster,Teddy Edwards,Frank Wess,Bebo Valdés,Randy Brecker,Gary Smulyan,Dick Oatts,Jesse Davis (saxophonist),Dennis Rowland,Carmen Lundy,John Mosca,David Allen,Bobby Shew,andJudy Niemack.[8][3]He was part of the Big Band del Taller de músics, the Big Band de Bellaterra, John Dubuclet's Big Band, the Big Band Jazz Terrassa, and Eladio Reinón-Tete Montoliu's Supercombo.[7]

In 2006, Chamorro founded theSant Andreu Jazz Band,where he teaches young musicians (7–21-years-old). He is the producer of theJoan Chamorro Presentacollection featuring some of the members of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, for exampleAndrea Motis,Alba Armengou, Eva Férnandez,Rita Payés,Magalí Datzira and Èlia Bastida.[3]The albumJoan Chamorro Presenta La Màgia De La Veureceived the Enderrock Award 2015 for the best album and the albumJoan Chamorro Presenta Rita Payésreceived the Enderrock Award 2015 for best new jazz project.[9]In 2013, Ramón Tort made a documentary filmA Film about Kids and Musicthat is a portrait of Joan Chamorro and his music project, the Sant Andreu Jazz Band.[10][11]

Chamorro also leads theAndrea Motis& Joan Chamorro Quintet.[7]

Discography

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  • Baritone Rhapsody(Fresh Sound, 2011)
  • Joan Chamorro presenta Andrea Motis(Temps, DiscMedi Blau)
  • Joan Chamorro presenta Eva Fernández(Temps, 2013)
  • Feeling Good(Whaling City Sound, 2014)
  • Coses que es diuen però que no es fan(DiscMedi Blau, 2014)
  • La Magic De La Veu(Jazz to Jazz, 2014)
  • Live at Casa Fuster(Jazz to Jazz, 2014)
  • Joan Chamorro presenta Magalí Datzira(Jazz to Jazz, 2014)
  • Lua Amarelawith Rita Payès (Jazz to Jazz, 2016)
  • Joan Chamorro Octet Play Luigi Grasso's Arrangements(Jazz to Jazz, 2017)
  • Joan Chamorro Presenta Èlia Bastida(Jazz to Jazz, 2017)
  • Joan Chamorro Presenta Alba Armengou(Jazz to Jazz, 2019)
  • Joan Chamorro Presenta Joana Casanova(Jazz to Jazz, 2020)
  • Èlia Bastida meet Scott Hamilton & Joan Chamorro Trio(Jazz to Jazz, 2022)
  • Live: MotisChamorro Big Band(Jazz to Jazz, 2015)
  • Joan Chamorro Presenta's Big-Band(2022)[12][13]

References

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  1. ^Gon, Manu (27 July 2015)."Lección de vida y de jazz de Joan Chamorro".Última Hora.Archived fromthe originalon 3 November 2020.Retrieved31 July2023.
  2. ^Mota, José I. (17 January 2020)."El saxofonista español Joan Chamorro aterriza en México para mostrar su método de enseñanza de jazz a niños".El País.Archivedfrom the original on 2 March 2020.Retrieved3 August2020.
  3. ^abcd"Joan Chamorro".Temps Record.Archivedfrom the original on 18 September 2020.Retrieved1 August2020.
  4. ^Ross, Fiona (23 April 2020)."The Magical Joan Chamorro".Jazz in Europe.Archivedfrom the original on 17 October 2020.Retrieved31 July2020.
  5. ^"Vail Jazz founder explores method of learning by listening".Vail Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 10 May 2019.Retrieved1 August2020.
  6. ^"La Cobla Sant Jordi guanya un premi Altaveu per la feina d'investigació i divulgació de la música catalana".ara.cat.30 August 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2 February 2020.Retrieved31 July2020.
  7. ^abc"Chamorro, Joan".datos.bne.es.Biblioteca Nacional de España.Archivedfrom the original on 16 February 2020.Retrieved1 August2020.
  8. ^García, Álex (27 October 2011)."Conversamos noc Joan Chamorro, multiinstrumentista y formador apasionado".JazzTK.Archivedfrom the original on 13 August 2020.Retrieved1 August2020.
  9. ^"Enderrock Awards 2015".Jazz to Jazz.24 February 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 28 April 2015.Retrieved1 August2020.
  10. ^"The Sant Andreu Jazz Band captivates audiences at the first concert of the Xàbia Jazz".Xábia.4 August 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2020.Retrieved1 August2020.
  11. ^"A Film About Kids and Music. Sant Andreu Jazz Band".IMDb.Archivedfrom the original on 31 May 2019.Retrieved1 August2020.
  12. ^"Joan Chamorro".joanchamorro.Retrieved8 October2023.
  13. ^"Joan Chamorro".Discogs.Archivedfrom the original on 12 October 2019.Retrieved1 August2020.
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