Biography

Trumpeter and composer Gillespi debuted at the 1984 Mardel Jazz in a duo with percussionist Kike Sanzol. He then formed La Sonora del Plata, with Mex Urtizberea, Nono Belvis and Horacio López. He has recorded and played with Sumo, Divididos, Gustavo Cerati, Charly García, Soda Stereo, Las Pelotas, Javier and Walter Malosetti, Rubén Rada, Hugo Fattoruso, Lito Vitale, Luis Salinas, Kevin Johansen, Fabiana Cantilo, Los Piojos, Bersuit, Raúl Barboza, Mono Fontana, Adrián Iaies, Fats Fernández, Catupecu Machu, Gondwana, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Franov, Kabusacki, Los 7 Delfines and Willy Crook, among others. He composed the scores for the films Sabés nadar?, Tico-Tico and Dolores de casada. He has also written music for contemporary dance and television. He has participated at jazz festivals from all around the world and opened for Erika Badou, Bebel Gilberto, Dewey Redman, Dave Mattews Band and Ornette Coleman. He hosts a radio show called Falso impostor. Ultradeforme is the first of a collection of six albums recorded as a solo artist with diverse ensembles. He has been backed by Pedro Aznar, Paul Wertico, Mono Fontana, Guillermo Vadalá, Jota Morelli, Luis Salinas, Ricardo Mollo, Javier Malosetti, Gustavo Giles, Daniel Maza, Quintino Cinalli, Hernán Merlo, Alejandro Franov, Patan Vidal, Lapo Gessaghi, among others. His discography also includes Es, Bell Ville, Gillerama and Eso pasó ayer.