About

Rai Castells is a jazz guitarist based in Barcelona. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in Jazz Performance from the Berklee College of Music in Boston (USA), where he received several scholarships and honors, including the prestigious Elvin Jones Award and the Berklee World Scholarship Tour.

He studied with renowned musicians such as George GarzoneJoe LovanoHal CrookMick Goodrick, and Joanne Brackeen, and has performed with artists like Bill McHenryJeff GalindoRobert KaufmanMiguel “Pintxo” VillarBenet PaletMartí SerraJordi GasparJordi GardeñasMarco MezquidaGuim Garcia, and Raynald Colom, among others.

He is involved in and has collaborated with a variety of musical projects, including:
Rai Castells Quintet (Welcome),
Rai Castells & Jordi Gardeñas (Impros & Films),
Rai Castells Organ Trio,
Henderson Project,
Wednesday Nispers, and
Monochrome (Falling Stars).

He has also contributed to several recordings, including Impros & FilmsRC 5tet – WelcomeMonochrome – Falling StarsAramateixBig Band VicJordi Boixadós – Jocs de RolChico de la Moto, and Wednesday Nispers – A Year From Now.

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