Biel Ballester | |
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 Biel Ballester (2016) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1974 (age 48–49) Mallorca, Spain |
| Genres | Gypsy jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Biel Ballester (born 1974) is a gypsy jazz guitarist from Mallorca, Spain. He contributed music to the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona .
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]
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