The Liceu Big Band is one of the few stable ensembles of its kind in our country that offers a completely professional experience. It has established itself as one of the essential ensembles on the city’s jazz scene, and is directed by one of the most expert Big Band arrangers in the country, Sergi Vergés.
The Liceu Big Band has a wide artistic career that provides the students of the Bachelor in Jazz and Modern Music at the Conservatori Liceu with a unique experience of being able to play in a group of these characteristics. His repertoire usually fluctuates with the compositions and arrangements of great Big Band figures such as Thad Jones, Bob Mintzer, Vince Mendoza, Bob Brookmeyer, Ed Neumeister, Gordon Goodwin or Maria Schneider.
Performers:
Juan Salamero – lead alto, soprano
Jordi Morant – alto, flute
Xavi Maldonado – tenor, clarinet
Jordi Llecha – tenor, flute
Koldo Monné – baritone, bass clarinet
John Guerrero – lead trumpet, flugel
Elsa Armengou – trumpet, flugel
Joan Lupiáñez – trumpet, flugel
Víctor Carrascosa – trumpet, flugel
Bartomeu Mora – lead trombone
Gil Boleda – trombone
Perot Rigau – trombone
Ramon Berjaga – bass trombone
Pere Malagelada – guitar
Diana Gómez – piano
Ot Granados – double bass
Rubén Bueno – batería
Sergi Vergés, director
The Liceu Jazz – Masterclasses & Concerts concert series is part of the close collaboration that the Fundació Conservatori Liceu has maintained for 13 years with the Barcelona Jazz Festival.