Gili-Romaní Hot Jazz Cats

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Ricard Gili, director and tireless leader of La Locomotora Negra for fifty years, co-directs this quintet with clarinetist Oriol Romaní, renowned for his work in groups such as Barcelona Swing Serenaders and Hot Jazz Cats, and for his duets with Ignasi Terraza, August Tharrats and Elena Lasco.

Gili and Romaní are undoubtedly two of the most recognized musicians on the classic jazz scene in Catalunya. In this magnificent group, they perform music full of swing and feeling, and recreate, in their own way, a series of traditional jazz tunes from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s in New Orleans, Chicago and New York. Ricard Gili’s magnificent interpretations of the great Louis Armstrong stand out and leave no one indifferent.

The quintet consists of Ricard Gili on trumpet and vocals, Oriol Romaní on clarinet, Xavier Hinojosa on drums, Queralt Camps on double bass and Federico Mazzanti on keyboards.

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.