Joan Bibiloni

Joan Bibiloni is a composer, guitarist, vocalist, arranger and record producer born in Mallorca in 1952. He has a musical background that links him to international names such as: Jon Anderson, David Allen, Gilly Smith, Kevin Ayers, David Graham, Larry Coryell, Celia Cruz or John Cale, with whom he has collaborated, played or recorded on several occasions. He recorded his first album at the age of fifteen and for the next four years he played with different groups in the islands such as Harlem and Talayots. He formed the group Zebra (a fusion of Los Bravos and Z-66) and together they released one album. Later he formed the duo Milán y Bibilioni, recording an album and touring extensively in and out of Spain. 

 

In 1981 he joined the Kevin Ayers Band, performing in Spain and Europe and co-producing an LP. In 1982 he recorded his first solo album 'Joana Lluna'. In 1983 he produced and recorded with Jorge Pardo and later created a super-band, which united great musicians of the country such as Jorge Pardo, Max Suñer and Kitflus, performing and collaborating on records. He released in the United States the album 'Color Drops' with the American flutist Ernie Mansfield. In 1985 he formed a duo with Larry Coryell. 

 

Joan Bibiloni's work as a producer covers styles ranging from the popular music of Tomeu Penya to pop productions such as Furnish Time. In 1988, a new and important stage towards his international launching with the record label Polygram (London), with whom he signs a three-year contract. In 1989 he presents his album 'For A Future Smile' at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and also produces and composes for Marina Rosell on the occasion of the presentation of the album 'Cinema Blau'. He collaborates with Maria Del Mar Bonet composing and recording for her album 'Bon Viatge Faci La Cadernera' and from then until 1998 he produces 'Palabra de Guitarra Latina' with guitarists such as Tomatito, Larry Coryell, Luis Salinas, Ray Gómez, Tito Alcedo, Jordi Bonell, Raimundo Amador or Jaime Stinus. And so until today, releasing albums and producing other artists, such as Antonio Vega, from his production company Satie. [SOURCE: PRODUCCIONS BLAU]