Sant Andreu Dixie Band

Traditional jazz ensemble from Barcelona, founded in 2006 with New Orleans repertoire and led by Joan Chamorro, presenting new arrangements performed mainly by young musicians.

The project began in 2006 with a repertoire rooted in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Over the years it broadened its programme towards the era of the big bands, until it decided to return to its origins alongside its younger members. Thus was born a traditional jazz with new arrangements, in a 12-piece format, in the vein of the first great bands of the 1920s.

Joan Chamorro, the founder, leads the ensemble. On stage there are saxophones, trumpets, trombones, tuba, double bass, drums and piano, and the direction highlights the presence of young soloists who offer a fresh take on classic pieces of the genre.

Among the special guests are Josep Traver, on banjo and guitar, and Èlia Bastida, on violin. Sound engineer David Casamitjana also appears in that category.