BIOGRAPHY
Gerardo Rosales began his musical career at 1970’s. In Venezuela, he was percussionist in the major orchestras of his country. In 1992, he set up base in Europe and has since toured worldwide.
He has recorded 16 cds with his band and more than 70 cds with other artists. He specializes in Latin Jazz, Salsa and Cuban, Venezuelan and Caribbean rhythms.
He has founded important projects like Venezuelan Masters Orchestra, Charanga La Crisis, Our Latin Groove, Rumbistico, Cachao Sounds and others.
Played with Dutch artists: The Rosenberg Trio, Saskia Laroo, Hans Dulfer, Benjamin Herman, Peter Beets, Alexander Beets, Lucas van Merwijk, Nueva Manteca, New Cool Colective, Fra Fra Sound, Denise Jannah, Laura Fygi, Liesbeth List, Izaline Calister, Randal Corsen, Hans van Oosterhout, Drums United, Eline, Bas van Lier, Samba Salad, Metropole Orchestra, Loet van der Lee, Holland Big Band, Cubop City Big Band, Tineke Postma, Lilian Vieira & Maite Hontelé
Played with artist from Latin America & USA: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Benny Bailey, Paquito D' ’Rivera, Bebo Valdés, Leonardo Almuedo, Toots Thielemans, Jimmy Bosch, Herman Olivera, Oscar D' ’León, Sexteto Latino, El Canario, Andy Montañéz, Meñique, Fruko, Diego Galé, Edy Martínez, Carlos “Patato” Valdés, Mauricio Silva, Conexión Latina, Alfredo Rodríguez, Armando Peraza, Luisito Quintero, Marcial Istúriz, Ramón Valle & Nicky Marrero.
Albums:
1. Gerardo Rosales – 30 Aniversario (2011)
2. Gerardo Rosales Afro Cuban Jazz Quintet – Chano Pozo’s Music (2011)
3. Lázara Cachao López & Gerardo Rosales - Cachao Sounds "La Descarga Continúa" (2010)
4. Gerardo Rosales y Su Son Desempleado "Buscando Chamba" (2010)
5. Venezuelan Masters Orchestra "Live in Dax" (2009)
6. Gerardo Rosales "Salsa Mundial" (2008)
7. Our Latin Groove “Bringin' it all on back” (2007)
8. Gerardo Rosales Mongomanía "Tribute to Mongo Santamaría" (2005)
9. Charanga La Crisis Salsa Antigua (2005)
10. Gerardo Rosales y su Trabucombo "Tribute to Fania all Stars" (2004)
11. Gerardo Rosales "La Salsa es mi Vida" (2001)
12. Gerardo Rosales & Edy Martínez "Rítmico y Pianístico" (2001)
13. Gerardo Rosales "El Venezolano" (1999)
14. Gerardo Rosales "Señor Tambó" (1998)
15. Gerardo Rosales "Venezuela Sonora" (1996)
16. Gerardo Rosales "Salsa Pa'lante de Venezuela" (1992)
Master Classes and Workshops:
• Conservatorium Amsterdam - Nederlands
• Conservatorium Rotterdam - Nederlands
• Conservatorium Utrech - Nederlands
• Conservatorium Arnhem - Nederlands
• Culturalis - Nederlands
• Buitenkunst – Nederlands
• AGP Drum Event – Luxemburg
• Conservatorium Freistadt - Austria
• Conservatorium Venstpils – Latvija
• Teatro Municipal de Valencia - Venezuela
• Fuerza Cultural San Agustín - Venezuela
• Fundación Bigott - Venezuela
• Escuela Itinerante de Música - Venezuela
• Teatro Teresa Carreño – Venezuela
• Universidad Santo Tomás – Colombia
• Escuela de Música Fernando Sor – Colombia
Festivals & Tours:
2011
• Latin Dance Night with Jimmy Bosch & Herman Olivera – Oosterpoort Groningen – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales 30th Anniversary Tour – Venezuela
• Gerardo Rosales 30th Anniversary – WesterUnie – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
• Internationales Percussionfestival – Freistadt – Oberösterreich
• Gerardo Rosales & Lazara Cachao López – Barcelona Tour – Spain
2010
• Venezuela Tour
• Curazao Jazz Festival – Simon Brothers – Curazao
• World Music Festival with Maite Hontelé Band – South Korea
• Cachao Sounds: Gerardo Rosales & Lázara Cachao López – Toros y Salsa – Dax – France
2009
• Gerardo Rosales Pachanga Time – Toros y Salsa – Dax – France
• Venezuela Tour
• Festival de Músicas del Mundo – Popayán – Colombia
• Festival La Havana Cartagena – Cartagena – Colombia
• Venezuelan Masters Orchestra – Círculo Militar – Caracas – Venezuela
• Venezuelan Masters Orchestra – Festival Internacional de Salsa – Margarita – Venezuela
2008
• Gerardo Rosales & Leyendas de la Salsa de Venezuela – Feria de Cali – Colombia
• Our Latin Groove – Salsa Congress – Malaysia
• Salsa Mundial Theaters Tour – The Netherlands
• Venezuelan Masters Orchestra – Toros y Salsa – Dax – France
2007
• Gerardo Rosales, Paoli Mejías, Orlando Poleo, Pibo Márquez – Festival Internacional de Tradiciones Afroamericanas – FITA – Maracay & Caracas – Venezuela
• Gerardo Rosales & Orchestra – Centro de Arte La Estancia – Caracas – Venezuela
• Izaline Calister – Ankara University – Turkey
2006
• Drums United Tour – The Netherlands, Germany & Bulgaria
• Gerardo Rosales Orchestra – Latin Village Festival – The Netherlands
2005
• Gerardo Rosales Mongomanía "Tribute to Mongo Santamaria" – Bimhuis – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Trabucombo – Latin Village Festival with Spanish Harlem Orchestra – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Trabucombo – Latinoamericando Festival – Milano – Italy
• Gerardo Rosales & Charanga La Crisis – Ahoy Friends for War Child, Colombia Te Canto – Rötterdam – The Netherlands
2004
• Cubop City Big Band – North Sea Jazz Festival – The Hague – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Trabucombo Tour – The Netherlands
2003
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Trabucombo – "Tribute to Fania All Stars" – Melkweg – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
2002
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Trabucombo with Frankie Vázquez & Robert Quintero – Tour The Netherlands
2001
• Gerardo Rosales Venezuelan Jazz Sextet & Gato Barbieri – 1st Festival de Jazz Latino – Tivoli Theater – Lisboa – Portugal
• Gerardo Rosales “La Salsa es Mi Vida” concerts with Frankie Vázquez & Robert Quintero – Babalú & SOB’s – New York – USA
• CD Release "Gerardo Rosales & Edy Martínez, Rítmico & Pianístico" – Bimhuis – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
2000
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Venesalsa Tour – Portugal
• Proyecto por Venezuela, Benefit Concert for Venezuela – Gerardo Rosales & friends: Larry Harlow, Alberto Naranjo, La Nueva Manteca and others.
1999
• CD Release "Gerardo Rosales, El Venezolano" – Bimhuis – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Nueva Sonora with: Adalberto Santiago, Héctor Casanova, Santiago Cerón, Giovanni Hidalgo – Toros y Salsa – Dax – France
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Nueva Sonora with Jimmy Bosch & La Vieja Trova Santiaguera – Latin Dance Beats Festival – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Sonora – Latinoamericando Festival – Milano - Italy
• Gerardo Rosales Latin Jazz Ensemble with Steve Coleman, Dee Dee Bridgewater – Fano Jazz by the Sea – Fano – Italy
• Cubop City Big Band with Armando Peraza, Luis Conte – Paradiso World Drum Festival – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
• Gerardo Rosales Latin Jazz Ensemble Theaters Tour – The Netherlands
1998
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Sonora with Tito Allen, Azuquita, Adalberto Santiago, Guaco – Toros y Salsa – Dax – France
• Gerardo Rosales Latin Jazz Ensemble – North Sea Jazz Festival – The Hague – The Netherlands
• CD Relaease "Gerardo Rosales, Señor Tambó" – Bimhuis – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
1997
• Gerardo Rosales La Banda All Stars with Alberto Naranjo – Paradiso – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
1996
• CD Release "Gerardo Rosales, Venezuela Sonora" – Paradiso – Amsterdam – The Netherland
• Rumbata – Tabarka Jazz Festival – Tunisia
• Gerardo Rosales & Su Venezuela Sonora Tour – Europe
1995
• Paquito D´ Rivera Big Band – Rötterdam – The Netherlands
1994
• Gerardo Rosales Sonora de Caracas – Melkweg – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
1992
• Caracas Son 7 – Expo Sevilla '92 – Spain
1990
• Gerardo Rosales Latin Jazz – Caracas Jazz Festival – Venezuela
1987
• Orquesta Café “No te quedes sin Bailar” with Ray Barretto, Watussi, Nino Segarra – Poliedro de Caracas – Venezuela
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