Jordi Gaspar (Barcelona, 1960) is a bassist, composer, and educator. He has played and continues to play a prominent role as an instrumentalist and is a leading teacher of his instruments. He served as pedagogical director at the Taller de Músics School of Musical Studies from 2014 to 2021. His eclectic nature has shaped his musical career in a variety of genres.

In jazz, he has shared the stage with musicians such as Tete Montoliu, Lluis Vidal, John Abercrombie, Bob Moses, Mulgrew Miller, Dave Liebman, Jordi Bonell, Jordi Farrés, Joan Sanmartí, Joan Vinyals, José Luis Gámez, Iñaki Salvador, Dave Schnitter, Victor de Diego, Santi de la Rubia, Billy Hart, Vince Mendoza, Jorge Rossy, Jeff Ballard, David Xirgu, Enrique Heredia, and others.

In flamenco, he has participated in various projects with Martirio and Miguel Poveda (2004), Rosario La Tremendita (2009-2012), Chicuelo (2007), and Montse Cortés (2013). He is currently involved in the project "Oleándole" and producing "Wayne Shorter Goes to Flamenco." He has accompanied artists such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Rumba 3, and Maria del Mar Bonet. He is a regular on the Gospel scene and has been collaborating with the Carlit Choir since 2005.

He has specialized in solo bass guitar concerts and recordings including the albums: "Akixí" (2009), "La Nit" (2012), "Inabastable  (2013), and "So Tender" (2022). As a leader of his own band he has released "Gemini" (2012), "Libro de Oraciones" (2015), and "Ombra de Lúa (2019); all with the distinctive color of the acoustic bass guitar.

As a sideman, he has been part of numerous albums, the most prominent are "Bittor" and "Tribute" with Victor de Diego Trio; "Inferències" and "Flax Golden Tales" with Sergi Sirvent and Octopussy Cats; “Misceladio” with Eladio Reinón Quintet, “Mireu el Nostre Mar” with Ferran Savall,… and many others.

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