About

Rai Castells is a jazz guitarist and composer based in Barcelona.

His work moves between composition and improvisation, with a strong focus on interaction, sound and the character of each group. His music draws from jazz and a broad range of influences, while leaving space for spontaneity and discovery.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude in Jazz Performance from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with George Garzone, Joe Lovano, Hal Crook, Mick Goodrick and Joanne Brackeen. During his time at Berklee, he received several scholarships and honors, including the Elvin Jones Award and the Berklee World Scholarship Tour.

Since returning to Barcelona, he has developed a number of projects as a guitarist, composer and bandleader. At the center of his work is the Rai Castells Quintet, with whom he has released Welcome and Shifting on Fresh Sound Records.

Selected projects

Rai Castells Quintet
Welcome · Shifting

Rai Castells & Jordi Gardeñas
Improvs & Films

Rai Castells Organ Trio

Henderson Project

Wednesday Nispers

Monochrome
Falling Stars

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