Born: March 8, 1962 Primary Instrument: Keyboard
Elis receives his first musical lessons from his father. He also receives guitar lessons from a local teacher at age 12. But later becomes interested in the keyboards and piano. After playing in several rock bands, he studies jazz intensively on his own for several years.
In 2002 he joins the jazz-blues band Basin Street Café; the climax being the performance in the 10th anniversary of Cazorla's International Blues Festival, where they present Takeaway Gumbo, recorded in April 2004. Elis contributes to this record with four original compositions. One of them is used for the soundtrack of the Basque film Txakurkalea (Dog Street), written and directed by David Civico.
In 2006 Elis takes part in the formation of the jazz quintet Bemsha Bounds. After numerous gigs in the jazz club scene in the Basque Country, they record the album Room Full of Swing ; an album that is presented live in Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazzaharrean 2007 Jazz Festival.
After creating his own record label -Sile Music-, he releases his first solo work Ripples in September 2008; with Mikel Sasia (guitar), Rik Bernabé (electric and double bass) and Aritza de Castro (drums). Elis presents this record live at Santurtzi's Jazz & Blues Festival in October 2008.
In November 2010 Elis launches his second solo album Crab In The Lamp. The lineup for this album is Miguel Ram-rez (electric guitar, Rik Bernabé (electric and double bass)and Montxi Rodr-guez (drums)
Elis is happy to use his non-profit record label to help other musicians release their own material as long as there is quality and originality, providing them with legal advice about cover songs, UPC bar codes, ISRC codes, Label Codes and Legal Deposit numbers.
Last Updated: November 12, 2010
Elis Casado is one of the most passionate and musical innovators in the Basque Country scene. He is visual, improvisational, disciplined and integral in musical principles; and, best of all, he doesn’t suffer from the anxiety of the conventional. Elis is a frantic mutant who growls and roars in live performances with all his body senses.
‘Ripples’ is the title of his latest adventure. In this
self-produced work, he shows us, once again, a great capacity to integrate his musical experience. A daring, fresh, uninhibited as well as mature record; where the interrelation of the quartet is outstanding. Mikel Sasia with his defiant electric guitar, Rik Bernabe with the murmur of his bass, rich in tonalities and Aritza de Castro, silky with the brushes and wise with the sticks.
(Jokin González-Radio Popular)
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“The album consists of 6 instrumental tracks entitled “Ripples”, balancing between classic 50’s jazz, fussion and groovie tendencies…This is, no doubt, a fine work of Elis. Absolutely recommendable”
Branimir Lokner
As a Leader
Ripples
Sile Music
2008
Tracks: Track; Track.
Personnel: Elis Casado: piano, Hammond, Rhodes, Mikel Sasia: electric guitar, Rik Bernabe: electric and double bass, Aritza de Castro: drums
As a Leader
Crab In The Lamp
Sile Music
2010
Tracks: Track; Track.
Personnel: Elis Casado: piano, Hammond, Rhodes, Miguel Ramirez: electric guitar, Rik Bernabe: electric and double bass, Montxi Rodriguez: drums
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(Live Gear)
-Hammond XB-1
-Roland RD-150 digital piano
