Jordi Bonell
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Jordi Bonell i Dayá (3 March 1958 – 18 November 2024) was a Spanish guitarist and composer.
Bonell studied at Liceo's Conservatory in Barcelona[1] and perfected his musical knowledge at the New School for Social Research in New York, where he had as teachers Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Reggie Workman, among others.[2]
In the studio he has recorded with artists such as Lola Flores, JM Serrat, The Suprems, Ricky Martín, Juan Gabriel, Michel Legrand, Gato Perez and Miguel Bosé.[1]
He was member of the Bocanegra group, founded by Víctor Obiols and Pepe Sales, and he recorded his own music with the Azúcar Imaginario project.
As a teacher, he has taught in schools including the first Barcelona's jazz school, Escuela del Barrio de la Rivera.[2]
Bonell died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 66.[3]