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Xavier Casellas
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Barcelona, Barcelona
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Member Since3/1/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.xaviercasellas.com
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NEW!! XAVIER CASELLAS QUINTET: Xavier Casellas, vocals; Jordi Matas, guitar; Roger Mas, piano; Tom Warburton, double bass; Dani Domínguez, drums.
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HIGHLIGHTED SHOWS:

03/13/2009 ::: Xavier Casellas NY Quintet at Smalls Jazz Club, in New York City. Listen: http://www.smallsjazzclub.com/index.cfm?eventId=1464 Credits: Xavier Casellas, vocals & lyrics; Emilio Solla, piano & arrangements; Ben Monder, guitar; Jorge Roeder, double bass & Ted Poor, drums. Special guests: Oscar Feldman, alto sax & Victor Prieto, accordion.

04/04-07/2007 ::: Xavier Casellas NY Quintet @ Dizzy's Club Coca Cola; JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER in New York from april 4th through 7th.

11/22/2006 ::: Xavier Casellas Quintet at the AUDITORI - 38th Voll Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival.

03/28/2006 ::: Xavier Casellas NY Quartet at Cornelia Street Cafe, in New York City.

InfluencesFrank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Jon Hendricks, Shirley Horn, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davies, The Beatles, James Taylor, Gino Vannelli, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Genesis, Elton John, Donald Fagen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Paul Simon, Ricky Lee Jones, David Gates, Jim Croce, Kenny Loggins, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello, The Police, Stephen Bishop, Michael McDonald, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Al Jarreau, Michael Franks, Mark Murphy, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, and the list goes on...
Sounds LikeYou tell me... Dímelo tú...

Record LabelFresh Sound Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jan 23 2010 11:00P
Vic Bang Jazz Cava Vic, Barcelona
Feb 18 2010 10:00P
Bilbaina Jazz Club Bilbao, Vizcaya
Feb 19 2010 10:00P
Festival MiraJazz Miranda de Ebro, Burgos

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   About Xavier Casellas
-- I was born in Calella, a small town by the Mediterranean near Barcelona, Spain. My father was definetly not a musician, but he had this obsession with the great old crooners and big bands from the 40’s. Frank Sinatra, conducted by Nelson Riddle, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Loui Armstrong, Nat Cole, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington... and so many others. All those great musicians and singers use to open wide my ears and my soul to a music that I always felt very close. I spent hours singing along to the vinyl records that he used to play all the time.
Many years later, and I bet my ‘singalongs’ had a lot to do with it, I made a profession out of singing. I had the chance to play other styles of music in live venues and TV. Rock music, Pop, Country music, Dance, Latin, you name it…
But oddly enough, jazz music was left forgotten where your deepest feelings rest surrounded by the most intimate memories, save and dormant.
Tired of not finding a way to express myself to full extent though, I took a degree in Audiovisual Comunication at the Pompeu Fabra University trying to pursue my other passion: fiction writing. It was great but somehow, not enough.
As time went by, and almost by accident, those childhood memories started coming back. The music that made me daydream as a kid became alive again and has become the main means for my musical expression and the most rewarding. Also, lyric writing was also there to fulfill my literary needs. One thing’s for sure, it felt good!
With a respectful gaze of almost veneration for those classics, I want to walk forward to return them what they gave me, willing to make my modest contribution to the music.
Thanks for visiting!
Xavier Casellas

Nací en Calella, una pequeña localidad frente al Mediterráneo, cerca de Barcelona. Mi padre nunca fue músico pero sí tenía esa obsesión por los grandes ‘crooners’ y las ‘Big Bands’ de los 40’s. Frank Sinatra, bajo la batura de Nelson Riddle, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald y Louis Armstrong, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington… y tantos otros. Todos esos grandes músicos y cantantes abrían mis oídos y mi alma de par en par a una música que siempre sentí muy próxima. Pasaba horas cantando al son de los vinilos que ponía todo el tiempo.
Muchos años más tarde, y seguro que ello tuvo mucho que ver, cantar se convirtió en mi profesión. Tuve la oportunidad de tocar otros géneros y estilos de música, en directo, estudio y TV. Rock, Country, Pop, Latin, lo que surgiera.
Pero curiosamente, el Jazz quedó olvidado donde reposan los sentimientos más profundos, rodeado de los recuerdos más íntimos, en un protegido letargo.
Cansado de no encontrar la forma de expresarme completamente, me gradué en Comunicación Audiovisual en la Universidad Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona persiguiendo mi otra gran pasión: la escritura de ficción. Fue muy positivo pero, de algún modo, insuficiente.
Con el tiempo y, casi por accidente, aquellos recuerdos de infancia empezaron a volver. La música que me hizo soñar de niño cobró, de nuevo, presencia y se ha convertido en mi principal y más satisfactoria forma de expresión. Además, mi vocación literaria pudo nutrirse de la escritura de letras de canciones. Estaba claro, eso era lo que buscaba.
Con una mirada respetuosa, casi de veneración por aquellos clásicos, quiero caminar hacia delante para devolverles aquello que me dieron, deseando hacer mi modesta aportación a la música.
Gracias por la visita!
Xavier Casellas

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Carlos Meneses

Carlos Meneses



Nov 16 2009 11:50 AM

Gracias por añadirme, un placer!!
Philippe Canovas

Philippe Canovas



Nov 9 2009 5:28 PM

Hi Xavier , i was at smalls jazz club in march and i remember the concert and the little conversation we had between the two sets just in front of the door .

All my bests for the new album .
Hasta luego !!
Philippe .
Carola Ortiz

Carola Ortiz



Nov 3 2009 10:02 PM

Uau! quins temazos!
mai t'havia sentit.... una onda molt neoyorkina oi?¿
Gràcies per l'add i un petonet ;)

Carola
jon urrutia monnot

jon urrutia monnot



Nov 3 2009 11:22 AM

Hey Xavi, gracias por el cumplido!Lo tuyo si que suena guay, a ver cuando coincidimos, una abraçada!
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Oct 29 2009 8:06 PM

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Nerina

Nerina Capelli



Oct 25 2009 8:33 PM

Muchas gracias por aceptarme como amiga, me gusta mucho tu musica.
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Loan Music



Oct 20 2009 10:16 AM

GRACIAS POR EL ADD
UN SALUDO
LA COOPERATIVA DE LA MUSICA
LOAN MUSIC
Jazz in Marciac

Jazz in Marciac



Oct 16 2009 10:37 AM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP!
SEE YOU NOVEMBER 14TH FOR THE START OF AUTUMN SESSIONS!
WARM REGARDS.
JAZZ IN MARCIAC
Dionisio De Moya

Dionisio De Moya



Sep 22 2009 6:05 PM

Hey Xavi! todo bien y tu ?? espero que si, pronto!! avisame cuando vuelvas a tocar plisss! abrazo!
Iván Rojas

Iván Rojas



Sep 17 2009 6:06 PM

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Fidelb

Fidelb



Sep 15 2009 7:41 PM

Thanks for attention.
I with pleasure would draw (have composed) a guitar part under your song.
Please, give me work at leisure.
cristo

cristo



Sep 14 2009 4:08 PM

hey Xavi, voy a estar en barna unos dias, tocas en algun sitio??

un abrazo
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Sep 12 2009 1:15 AM

WELCOME TO MY SPACE ............ (aka) KD
André Sumelius

André Sumelius



Sep 3 2009 9:36 PM

egg saviour. see you soon, looking forward to the hang! be there in barcelona from september 22nd to october 3rd...
Max Dmitrieff

Max Dmitrieff



Sep 2 2009 10:28 AM

Thanx a lot for the friendship! Keep up the good work! And let your soul be
your pilot - today, tommorow, always!
From Russia with love...
MAX DMITRIEFF, singer & songwriter
www.myspace.com/KatherinesFavorites
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Sep 1 2009 4:30 PM

Welcome To My Rhythm World!

Check out My New Summer Release ”AFRO BRAZILIAN EXPLOSION”!

Peace & Joy,
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André Sumelius

André Sumelius



Aug 19 2009 10:30 AM

yeah!
Stefan Lindgren

Stefan Lindgren



Aug 17 2009 10:42 AM

Hi Xavier

COME ON OVER AND LISTEN TO THE NEW TRACK "UP'N'DOWN EVERYDAY"!!


The fourth track on the upcoming album "JAZZISH" is now finished!!

The song is called "Up'n'Down Everyday"

Peace, love, and blessings
/Stefan
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Jul 15 2009 5:24 PM

Thanks for the add. Hope you are doing great!

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Jazz in Berlin

Jazz in Berlin



Jul 15 2009 4:11 PM

Hola Xavier ! I hope you'll be soon touring to Berlin ! I'm delighted to hear your new songs... http://jazzaberlin.blogspot.com/
AYVA Música

AYVA Música



Jul 15 2009 12:52 PM

Gracias Xavier por la petición. Saludos.


www.ayvamusica.com
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