Chris Cheek Quintet

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Image courtesy of Jamboree

Born in Saint Louis (1968), Chris Cheek was educated at Berklee, where he studied under Herb Pomeroy and Hal Crook, and was a traveling companion of Jordi Rossy and a group of musicians—including Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Ben Monder and Steve Cardenas—who were also instrumental in revitalizing the jazz scene.

As a solo artist, he has released several albums, some of them with the Barcelona-based label Fresh Sound. In a quintet setting, he released the album Saturday Night (2015), featuring versatile Barcelona guitarist David Soler, Steve Cardenas and multi-instrumentalist Jordi Rossy. They will perform at the Jamboree, with the addition of another great exponent of the six-string instrument: Jaume Llombart. A combo of the highest caliber.

A concert in the 2024 edition of the Mas i Mas Music Festival.

Sounds of the City: Summer Music Festivals

What are your plans for summer? If you’re staying in the city, you won’t be alone. Barcelona is becoming a go-to destination for festival lovers, given Catalunya’s covetable combination of culture, great weather and an increasingly diverse concert circuit. So if you’re looking to expand your horizons while staying put this season, check out our article Sounds of the City: Summer Music Festivals for a summary of the summer music events taking place in Barcelona, from big-name gatherings to boutique takeovers.

For more music events check our online events calendar.