the walking stick man

ENGLISH:.................................................... ............................................................ ............Jordi Llaurens Ynesta (W.S.M) was born on the 8th of October in 1972, in Gracia, Barcelona................................................... ............................................................ ............ He’s played the harmonica since he was nine, the guitar since he was sixteen, and started his professional career as a bass player at the age of 19.......................................................... ............................................................ ......................Up until today he has shared his blues with musicians and bands such as: James Harman,Hook Herrera, Paul Orta, Sam Cockrell, Alex ‘A’ n TNT, Mitch Woods, Suitcase Brothers, Tota Blues Band, Todd Sharville, Big Mama Montse, Victor Uris, Amadeu Casas, Dan Electro, Barrelhouse Chuck, Blues Devils, Lazy Jumpers, Johnny Mars, Julio Lobos, Smoking Stones, Carlos Segarra, Terry Mann, Little Jenny, Lluis Coloma, Reynald Colom, Sharon Jones, Dani Perez, Javier Mas, Cafe RnB, etc…...................................................... ............................................................ .......................He has had the opportunity to share great moments of blues, and meet people like: Alex Napier, Jerry Portnoy, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Shemeka Copeland, Johnny B. Gaiden, Big Bill Morganfield, Lurrie Bell, Paul Lamb, Larry McCray, Denny Freeman, Terry Evans, John Alex Mason, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Corey Harris, etc, etc…...................................................... .....................................................Jordi has also played in national and international clubs and festivals, such as: The Cerdanyola Blues Festival, The Reus Blues Festival, The Terrassa Jazz Festival, The Province of Seville Jazz Festival, Almeriblues, The Roses Blues Festival, The Rhythm and Blues Festival in Aragon, The Blues Festival in Olesa Montserrat, The Acoustic Blues Festival in Figueras, The Blues Festival Of Belgium, The Blues Festival ‘Viana de Castello” in Portugal, The Nou Barris Blues Festival, The Fressa Blues Festival of Osona, Great Britain Rhythm n Blues Festival, La Boite (Barcelona), Jamboree (Barcelona), Clamores (Madrid), Black Note (Valencia), Honky Tonk Blues Bar (Barcelona), Bluesville (Palma Mallorca), Alkelarre (Menorca), Angel Blau (Andorra), La Traviesa (Tarragona), Cafe Alquitarra (Salamanca), Mariscal (Estartit), Cafe Residence (Bilbao), Garriblues (Garriguella), Sputnik (Lleida), El Vagon (Burgos), Maloe Melo (Amsterdam), Bourbon Street, (Amsterdam) Triple (Amsterdam) etc…...................................................... ............................................................ ......................During his career, he has been the bass player for bands like: Hook Herrera, Alex ‘A’ n TNT, Dan Electro, Tota Blues Band, Travelling Band, and Johnny Perez Trio........................................................ ............................................................ ....................He has also performed in various television programmes: La Cosa Nostra (TV3), Agora (canal 33), (City TV), (TV Premia), (Canal Nou in Vic) and has recorded a video clip, playing the double bass for Dan Electro. The Walking Stick Man is also the Artistic Director of Fressa Blues Festival.................................................... ............................................................ ..................At the moment he has six blues albums released on the market, recording with musicians like: Julian Vaughn, Hook Herrera, Javier Mas, Michael Young, Lluis Coloma, Dani Perez, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Alex ‘A’, Casper St. Charles, Reynald Colom, Anna Caixach Quintet, Patricia Reyes, Russell Rodríguez, Juan Casas, Freddy Word, Marc Ruiz, Little Jordi, Michel Clavero and Balta Bordoy...................................................... ............................................................ ...............1. Alex ‘A’ n TNT “WALKING YOUR WAY” (bass) DISCMEDI 2001........................................................ ............................................................ ...................2. Alex ‘A’ n TNT “ I FEEL THE BLUES AGAIN” (bass and double bass) MAS I MAS RECORDS 2003........................................................ ............................................................ ...................3. Hook Herrera “PURO MESTIZO” (double bass) MTK RECORDS 2003........................................................ ............................................................ ...................4. The Walking Stick Man "CARAVAN BLUES" (guitar, vocals, harmonicas, double bass) MUSIC LAB 2006........................................................ ............................................................ ..................5. The Walking Stick Man "UNDECOVER BLUES" (guitar, vocals, harmonicas & double bass) MUSIC LAB 2008........................................................ ............................................................ ..................In this last album you can recognise his influences: Lightnin’ Hopkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, T.Bone Walker, Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, to name a few......................................................... ............................................................ ...................."CARAVAN BLUES" was recorded after a seven month road trip in his motor home, searching for the blues in Europe. He was able to reunite Lluis Coloma on the piano, Little Jordi on the harmonicas, Marc Ruiz on the drums, and Balta Bordoy as the guest guitarist, to record in a studio in England (which happened to belong to the conductor of the Henry Mancini Orchestra) in November 2005........................................................ ............................................................ .................."UNDERCOVER BLUES" is The Walking Stick Mans latest recording in the form of a double cd. Part 1 was recorded at Rosaazul Studios with the band and Part II is a live recording of The Walking Stick Man alone at The Honky Tonk Blues Bar in Barcelona 2008........................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................ESPAÑOL:...................... ............................................................ .........................................Jordi Llaurens Yñesta nacido el 8 de Octubre de 1972, en el barrio de Gracia en Barcelona. Ha tocado la harmónica desde los 9 anos y la guitarra desde los 16, y empezó su carrera profesional como bajista a los 19 años....................................................... ............................................................ ...............Hoy ha compartido su blues con músicos y formaciones de la talla de:James Harman, Hook Herrera, Paul Orta, Sam Cockrell, Alex ‘A’ n TNT, Mitch Woods, Suitcase Brothers, Todd Sharville, Big Mama Montse, Victor Uris, Amadeu Casas,Tota Blues Band, Dan Electro, Barrelhouse Chuck, Blues Devils, Lazy Jumpers, Johnny Mars, Julio Lobos, Smoking Stones, Carlos Segarra, Terry Mann, Little Jenny, Lluis Coloma,Mingo balager, Reynald Colom, Sharon Jones, Dani Perez, Javier Mas, Cafe RnB, etc…...................................................... ............................................................ ....................A lo largo de este tiempo ha tenido la oportunidad de compartir momentos de blues, conociendo personalmente a personalidades como: Alex Napier, Jerry Portnoy, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Shemeka Copeland, Johnny B. Gaiden, Big Bill Morganfield, Lurrie Bell, Paul Lamb, Larry McCray, Denny Freeman, Terry Evans, John Alex Mason, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Corey Harris, etc, etc…...................................................... ............................................................ ....................Actuando en salas y festivales nacionales e internacionales, entre ellos se podrían nombrar: Festival de Blues de Cerdanyola, Festival de Blues de Reus, Festival de Jazz de Terrassa, Festival de Jazz de la Provincia de Sevilla, Almeriblues, Festival de Blues de Roses, El Ritmo y Blues en Aragón, Festival de Blues de Olesa de Montserrat, Festival de Blues Acústico de Figueras, Festival de Blues en Bélgica, Festival de Blues de Viana de Castello en Portugal, Festival De Blues De Nou Barris, Fressa Blues Festival de Osona, Festival de Blues de Gran Bretanya, La Boîte (Barcelona), Salamandra (Barcelona), Jamboree (Barcelona), Clamores (Madrid), Black Note (Valencia), Honky Tonk Blues Bar (Barcelona), Bluesville (Mallorca), Alkelarre (Menorca), Angel Blau (Andorra), La Traviesa (Tarragona), Cafe Alquitarra (Salamanca), Mariscal (Estartit),Cafe Residence (Bilbao), Garriblues (Garriguella), Sputnik (Lleida), El Vagon (Burgos), Maloe Melo (Ámsterdam), Bourbon Street (Ámsterdam), Triple (Ámsterdam) etc…...................................................... ............................................................ ...........Durante este tiempo ha tocado en paralelo con formaciones fijas como: Hook Herrera, Alex ‘A’ n TNT, Dan Electro, Tota Blues Band, Travelling Band, Johny Peres Trio y The Suitcase Brothers Band........................................................ ............................................................ ...................También ha actuado en varios programas de televisión, como: La Cosa Nostra (TV3), Agora (canal 33), (City TV), (TV Premia), (TV Mataro), (Canal Nou de Vic). Ha realizado masterclas de harmonica de blues en varios festivales.Ha grabado un video clip como contrabajista con Dan Electro. The Walking Stick Man es programador artistico del Fressa Blues Festival de Osona....................................................... ............................................................ ................Ha dejado atrás seis discos de blues editados con artistas como: Julian Vaughn, Hook Herrera,, Michael Young, Lluis Coloma, Dani Perez, Javier Mas,Alvin Youngblood Hart, Alex ‘A’, Casper St. Charles, Reynald Colom, Anna Caixach Quintet, Patricia Reyes, Russell Rodríguez, Juan Casas, Freddy Word, Marc Ruiz, Little Jordi, Michel Clavero, Balta Bordoy,David Giorcelli,Reginald Vilardell y Josep Marti (Pasto)..................................................... ............................................................ ....................1. Alex ‘A’ n TNT “WALKING YOUR WAY” (bajista) DISCMEDI 2001........................................................ ............................................................ ................2. Alex ‘A’ n TNT “ I FEEL THE BLUES AGAIN” (bajista y contrabajista) MAS I MAS RECORDS 2003........................................................ ............................................................ .................3. Hook Herrera “PURO MESTIZO” (contrabajista) MTK RECORDS 2003........................................................ ............................................................ ...................4. The Walking Stick Man “CARAVAN BLUES” (guitarrista, cantante, harmonicista, contrabajista) MUSIC LAB 2006........................................................ ............................................................ ...................5. The Walking Stick Man "UNDERCOVER BLUES" (guitarrista, cantante, harmonicista, contrabajista) MUSIC LAB 2008........................................................ ............................................................ .................Este es mi ultimo trabajo, un disco doble de Blues. La Parte I, esta grabada en banda con mi band "deluxe" en Rosaazul estudios y la Parte II esta grabada en directo en el Honky Tonk Blues Bar en Barcelona.
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