Pere Soto was Born in Badalona (Catalonia, Spain). Guitar player, composer, arranger, music producer and a self-taught musician, he is known in the international scene for his esthetical flexibility that covers styles as diverse as gypsy jazz, free jazz, Avantgarde, European Improvising music, jazz fusion, Bebop, classical music, Brazilian music and others.
RELEVANT TRAJECTORY
In 2006 he was dedicated chapter on John Engel ’Uncommon Sound”, the ultimate book about left handed guitarists that change the music, along with standing artists like: Albert King, Jimi Hendrix and Paul McCartney. The book highlights him as one of the most relevant left handed guitarists of all guitar history.
In 2008 appears in two of the most important Gypsy Jazz festivals in USA: San Francisco DjangoFest and Los Angeles Djangofest.
In 2014, he has a part in the movie “The Jump! WTF experience” by Carme Puche
In 2017, Main composer in the Soundtrack of Juan Carlos Fanconi’s movie “A place in the Caribbean”. (Honduras-USA)
In 2018, Resident artist at KU, the university of Kansas, Usa. Masterclass and concerts around Kansas City with David Valdez.
In 2024, was interviewed on JAZZ GUITAR TODAY (USA magazine) by Joe Barth
Artist Biography
Pere Soto was Born in Badalona (Catalonia, Spain). Guitar player, composer, arranger, music producer and a self-taught musician, he is known in the international scene for his esthetical flexibility that covers styles as diverse as gypsy jazz, free jazz, Avantgarde, European Improvising music, jazz fusion, Bebop, classical music, Brazilian music and others.
RELEVANT TRAJECTORY
In 2006 he was dedicated chapter on John Engel ’Uncommon Sound”, the ultimate book about left handed guitarists that change the music, along with standing artists like: Albert King, Jimi Hendrix and Paul McCartney. The book highlights him as one of the most relevant left handed guitarists of all guitar history.
In 2008 appears in two of the most important Gypsy Jazz festivals in USA: San Francisco DjangoFest and Los Angeles Djangofest.
In 2014, he has a part in the movie “The Jump! WTF experience” by Carme Puche
In 2017, Main composer in the Soundtrack of Juan Carlos Fanconi’s movie “A place in the Caribbean”. (Honduras-USA)
In 2018, Resident artist at KU, the university of Kansas, Usa. Masterclass and concerts around Kansas City with David Valdez.
In 2024, was interviewed on JAZZ GUITAR TODAY (USA magazine) by Joe Barth
https://jazzguitartoday.com/2023/11/jgt-interview-with-one-of-spains-finest-gypsy-jazz-guitarists/
Website: www.peresoto.com
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