Born in 1955 in Barcelona
(Catalonia - Spain). Starts its musical career at 16 by
playing the electric bass, forming a few rock groups
and learning musical theory and double bass at the
Conservatorio Municipal de Música de Barcelona.
In 1975 joins the symphonic rock group Gòtic that quickly becomes one of the most significant bands in the musical trends at the moment in Barcelona. The group recorded only one album "Escenes" (Scenes) recently re-edited and distributed by Fonomusic.
In 1975 joins the symphonic rock group Gòtic that quickly becomes one of the most significant bands in the musical trends at the moment in Barcelona. The group recorded only one album "Escenes" (Scenes) recently re-edited and distributed by Fonomusic.
At the same time he
starts working as a sideman for some of the most
popular folk and pop singers in the movement know as
"Nova Cançó". People as Joan Isaac, Sisa, Ramon
Muntaner, Joan Baptiste Humet etc... got some
innovative bass lines recorded in their own works.
Rafael joins the staff of the music school "Escola de
Música de Vallvidrera" as the main electric bass
teacher.
In 1981 he founds with pianist Lluís Vidal the jazz quartet Catalonia recruiting Angel Pereira as drummer & vibes and Antonio Peral on saxes. The group recorded an album entitled "Catalonia". (continued...)
In 1981 he founds with pianist Lluís Vidal the jazz quartet Catalonia recruiting Angel Pereira as drummer & vibes and Antonio Peral on saxes. The group recorded an album entitled "Catalonia". (continued...)