JUAN MASANA // DOUBLEBASS
Juan was born in Barcelona in 1977. He graduated at the "Aula de Jazz" Barcelona where he obtained the Medium Degree in Modern Music and Jazz. He continued receiving lessons with teachers such as Carlos Belafonte, Horacio Fumero, Joan Rectoret, Michel Hatzieorgiou. He plays in Barcelona music scene with several renowned projects including: La Fundición (candombe Uruguay), Andreu Zaragoza Jazz Quartet; Llibert Fortuny group. Between 1998-2000 he studied with Professor Manuel Granados forming later a flamenco combo with him. After this first contact with flamenco he decided to move to Andalusia where he started to collaborate with guitarist Emilio Maya in Granada, playing in different international Festivals: London, Italy, Poland, Burglaria… In Granada he has collaborated with flamenco artists like Marina Heredia, David Carmona, Jorge Pardo and Rubem Dantas. In 2003 he moved to Jerez de La Frontera, considered the birthplace of the flamenco where he met many artists such as Juan Moneo "El Torta", Jose Galvez, Sergio Monroy. He also joined the group of " La Rubia", french dancer, and participated in the prestigious Métissons Festival in Marseille and performed at Half Note Club in Athens. Since 2009 he has continued his bass studies by attending several seminars: Ben Street, Deejay Foster, Dave Santoro and Javier Colina. He has played sharing the stage with such distinguished musicians as Michel Godard, Steve Williamson, Kim Plainfield, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ernesto Aurignac, Enrique Oliver, Arturo Serra and Julian Sanchez.He also has collaborated with flamenco artists like: Jose el Frances, Chonchi Heredia, and with great guitarists from Cadiz, Nono Garcia and Tito Alcedo in Canne Sucre Festival (Puerto Principe, Haiti 2009), Ceuta Jazz Festival (2010) and Copehagen Jazz Festival (2013). He has recorded with different music groups such as: Color Flamenco (Bigbang Karonte 2002), Alabaster (mezzo 2004), Hafez Modir "Bemsha Alegria" (Second Floor Music 2007), Antonio Gomez "Aires de mar" (Factoria Copyright 2007), Clement Junquera "Revelado, revelando" (Midas Records 2008), Maui y los Sirénidos", "A little while"(2007), Suhail Ensemble "La rueda de la vida" (Forinter 2009), Tito Alcedo "Janda" (Surfonia, 2010), Nono Garcia Trio “Viaje a la Breña" (Youcali Music, 2013)
Nacido en Barcelona en 1977se gradua en el “Aula de jazz” de Barcelonadonde obtiene el titulo de Grado medio en música moderna y jazz. Actoseguido recibe clases de perfeccionamiento con profesores como: CarlosBelafonte, Horacio Fumero, Joan Rectoret, Michel Hatzieorgiou…En la escena musical de Barcelona toca en diferentes proyectos como: LaFundición (candombe uruguay), Andreu Zaragoza jazz quarte>;Llibert Fortuny group,etc.Ente los años 1998-2000 estudia con el profesor Manuel Granados con el queforma un combo flamenco. A raiz de este primer contacto con el flamenco decide trasladarse a Andalucía donde empieza a colaborar con el guitarrista granadino Emilio Maya, tocando enfestivales en Londres, Italia,Polonia,Bulgaria…
En Granada también colabora con artistas flamencos como: Marina Heredia, David Carmona, Jorge Pardo o Rubem Dantas. A partir de 2003 se instala en Jerez de la Frontera donde colabora con la bailaora francesa “La Rubia “ actuando en el festival Métissons(Marsella)o el club Half Note(Atenas) junto al guitarrista marsellés Antonio "el Negro";en Jerez entra en contacto con artistas como: Juan Moneo”el Torta”, Jose Gálvez, Sergio Monroy.Desde el año 2009 estudia contrabajo asistiendo a seminarios con profesores como:Ben Street,Deejay Foster,Dave Santoro,Javier Colina.Ha tocado con músicos de la talla de:Michel Godard,Steve Williamson,Kim Plainfield,Jonathan Kreisberg,Pascuale Grasso,Ernesto Aurignac,Enrique Oliver,David Pastor,Julian Sanchez,etc...
Ha tocado con grupos de mestizaje(rumba,reegae,fusión) como: Los Asdlánticos,Zur,Maui y los Sirénidos,etc.Desde 2009 colabora tambien con artistas flamencos como:Jose el Frances,Chonchi Heredia,o los guitarristas gaditanos Nono García y Tito Alcedo actuando en el Festival Canne de Sucre(Puerto Principe,Haití 2009) y el Festival de jazz de Ceuta(2010),Festival de jazz de Copehagen,(2013) ..Ha gravado en diferentes formaciones como:Color flamenco(Bigbang Karonte2002),Alabastro(mezzo 2004),Hafez Modir” Bemsha Alegria”(Second floor music 2007),Antonio Gomez “Aires de mar” (Factoria autor 2007),Clemente Junquera “Revelado y revelando”(Midas records 2008),Maui y los Sirénidos”Un ratito más”(2007),Suhail Ensemble”La rueda de la vida”(Forinter 2009),Tito Alcedo”Janda”(Surfonia,2010).;Nono García Trio "Viaje a la Breña"(Youcali music,2013)
