Ximo Tebar

This information is taken from the web site of Sunnyside Records: Ximo Tebar was born in Valencia (Spain) in 1.963, and at the age of seven began playing the guitar, first studying flamenco. At seventeen he decided to turn professional, and since then has preformed in concerts and recordings in Spain, Europe and America, leading his own group ?Ximo Tebar Band? or accompanying prestigious soloists, featuring amongst others: Johnny Griffinn, Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, Tete Montoliu, Lou Donaldson, Jan Ackerman, Lou Bennett, Louie Bellson, etc.

Ximo Tebar was born in Valencia (Spain) in 1.963, and at the age of seven began playing the guitar, first studying flamenco.

At seventeen he decided to turn professional, and since then has preformed in concerts and recordings in Spain, Europe and America, leading his own group ?Ximo Tebar Band? or accompanying prestigious soloists, featuring amongst others: Johnny Griffinn, Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, Tete Montoliu, Lou Donaldson, Jan Ackerman, Lou Bennett, Louie Bellson, etc.

In December 2003 he moved to New York beginning his introduction in Manhattan jazz scene playing with Michael P. Mossman, Dave Schnitter and Arturo O'Farril in jazz clubs like; Birland, Smoke, Fat Cat, Up & Over, etc. In February 2004 he signed a contract with Sunnyside Records. In April 2003 he started working by the hand of Arturo O'Farril with the Chico O'Farril Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra playing every Sunday at Birland Jazz Club. He also worked producing recordings with Dave Schnitter (Sketch) or Ester Andujar (Celebrating Cole Porter). In March 2004 he releases his eleveth recording THE CHAMPS (The Jazz Guitar Trio, Vol. 4), featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Idris Muhammad. The critics unanimously acclaim it as an outstanding work describing his work as ?A masterful interpretation? Aeropuerto Jazz Magazine, ?A unique scheme? World Music Magazine. In July 2004 he touring playing at important festivals such as San Sebastian Jazzaldia, Pori Jazz, Galapajazz, etc.

Currently Ximo Tebar reside in New York, is the President of Promusics - The Valencian Association of Jazz Musicians. He spends his time touring, recording, producing, teaching master-classes, running his record company (Omix Records) and his music school (Aula de Musica Alameda) where he teaches guitar and coordinates the Department of Modern Music.