ABOUT

Ton Felices (Barcelona, 2002) is a rising double bass player based in Amsterdam who has already accumulated an extensive and diverse career.

Ton Felices (2002) is an Award winning double bass player and composer based in Amsterdam. His music describes landscapes and feelings of an ever changing contemporary world full with groovy, energetic and futuristic jazz and electronic influences.

Ton is a fixture in Amsterdam's creative music scene. His versatility and melodic and virtuosic approach to the bass allow him to play frequently in a wide variety of contexts. He has performed extensively in The Netherlands as well as internationally in France, USA, Morocco, Spain, Latvia, Cuba, Poland, Germany, Italy etc. He is the winner of Prinses Christina Concours 2021, Juventudes Musicales de España 2022 and awarded Best Amsterdam Soloist of the Keep An Eye International Jazz Competition 2024.

He has been performing internationally since he was 15 years old joining bands in Barcelona like Sant Andreu Jazz Band or JONC -National Orchestra of Catalunya- until he moved to Amsterdam in 2020. Soon after, life in Amsterdam offered him the possibility to join plenty of local bands and collaborate with wonderful artists in the scene. Some highlights are joining Ben van Gelder in several trio and quartet concerts -featuring Gilad Hekselman-, playing with Xavi Torres trio in many occasions -featuring Miguel Zenón-, North Sea Jazz 2024 with Ella Zirina trio, performing internationally with Rita Payés and other bands in countries like Morocco, Cuba, Los Angeles and all over Europe. Some highlighted recordings are Ella Zirina’s “Boundless Blue, Sunset Hue” feat. Jamie Peet (Dox, 2024) or Marçal Perramon Trio feat. Jorge Rossy and Ton Felices (release 2025). He leads his own band blending jazz and electronics performing repeatedly in Spain and The Netherlands.