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Carles Benavent is a groundbreaking Catalan bassist who helped fuse flamenco with jazz by introducing the electric bass into flamenco nuevo. A long-running collaborator with iconic artists like Paco de Lucía, Chick Corea, and Miles Davis, Benavent is a key figure in modern flamenco and jazz fusion. He has been a vital member of the Paco de Lucía Sextet and frequently collaborates with Jorge Pardo. His ongoing projects include El Trio (Benavent–Di Geraldo–Pardo), touring theatres and jazz festivals worldwide.