Biography

Drummer David Xirgu was born in Badalona, Spain. Since 1985, he has been a founder and member of numerous musical groups, notably those he formed with Lluís Vidal, Carmen Canela, Iñaki Salvador and also with the Orchestra de Cambra Teatre Lliure. He has led his own group since 1995. He has played with John Abercrombie, Vince Mendoza, Dave Liebman, Fred Hersch, Mark Feldman, Norma Winstone, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Monder, Guillermo Klein, Art Farmer, Charles Tolliver, Dave Schnitter and Mulgrew Miller, among other acclaimed musicians.