If we talk about artists like Ray Barretto, Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria or Joe Cuba, we should refer to a reference of the current Salsa, which likewise keeps its legacy. Gerardo Rosales was commissioned to work those thousand times commented golden years of the Salsa. Very few musicians in Salsa currently active, can afford to present to their credit 21 musical productions.
Biography
Gerardo Rosales was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 6, 1964. At the beginning of his musical career he was the percussionist for important musical figures in his country. He has lived in the Netherlands, since 1992, a country that has served as the base to spread his music around the world. He recorded 20 CDs under his name, and more than 70 CDs with other artists. The specialty of Gerardo Rosales is creating musical projects in salsa styles and Latin jazz. Gerardo Rosales is the creator and producer of El Combo Mundial, Venezuelan Masters, Charanga La Crisis, Our Latin Groove, La Gran Charanga, Son del Sofa, Ritmico & Pianistico, Cachao Sounds, Tributo al Mango and many more. In his beginnings in his country Venezuela he played with: Café Orchestra, Orlando Poleo, José Rosario, Canelita, Soledad Bravo, Adrenalina Caribe, Ilan Chester, Cecilia Todd, Victor Cuica, Alberto Naranjo, El Trabuco Venezolano, Joe Ruiz, Tabaco, Los Satelites, Nancy Ramos, Wilmer Lozano, Watussi and Trina Medina. Gerardo Rosales In Europe he performed with: The Rosenberg Trio, Saskia Laroo, Hans Dulfer, Benjamin Herman, Peter Beets, Tango Extremo, Drums United, Nueva Manteca, New Cool Collective, Fra Fra Sound, Denise Jannah, Laura Fygi, Izaline Calister, Metropole Orchestra, Holland Big Band, Lucas van Merwijk & Cubop City Big Band, Conjunto Papaupa, Lilian Vieira and Maite Hontelé.
Gerardo Rosales has accompanied on tours, recordings and performances in Europe artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Benny Bailey, Paquito D Rivera, Bebo Valdés, Toots Thielemans, Jimmy Bosch, Juan Pablo Torres, Herman Olivera, Oscar D’León, José Alberto “El Canario", Andy Montañéz, Meñique, Edy Martínez, Carlos "Patato" Valdés, Conexión Latina, Orlando Valle "Maraca", Alfredo Rodríguez, Armando Peraza, Luisito Quintero, Robert Quintero, Ramón Valle, Larry Harlow, Adalberto Santiago, Frankie Vázquez, Oscar Hernandez, A
Discography by Gerardo Rosales:
2020 Gerardo Rosales "Desde La Cueva” (Single-Digital )
2019 Gerardo Rosales "Cachandera” (Single-Digital )
2016 Gerardo Rosales "Salsa Vintage” (Digital - CD )
2014 Gerardo Rosales "Son Del Sofa" (Single-Digital )
2013 Gerardo Rosales “Síguelo” (Digital - CD )
2011 Gerardo Rosales “Chano Pozo's Music” (Digital - CD )
2011 Gerardo Rosales “30 Aniversario” (Digital - CD )
2010 Cachao Sounds “La Descarga Continúa” (Digital - CD )
2010 Gerardo Rosales “Buscando Chamba” (Digital - CD )
2009 Venezuelan Masters Orchestra “Toros y Salsa” (Digital - CD )
2008 Gerardo Rosales “Salsa Mundial” (Digital - CD )
2007 Our Latin Groove “Bringin' it All On Back” (Digital - CD )
2005 Gerardo Rosales “Mongomanía” (Digital - CD )
2005 Charanga La Crisis “Salsa Antigua” (Digital - CD )
2004 Gerardo Rosales “Tribute to Fania” (Digital - CD )
2001 Gerardo Rosales “La Salsa es mi Vida” (Digital - CD )
2001 Gerardo Rosales & Edy Martínez “Rítmico y Pianístico” (Digital - CD )
1999 Gerardo Rosales “El Venezolano” (Digital - CD )
1998 Gerardo Rosales “Señor Tambó” (Digital - CD )
1996 Gerardo Rosales “Venezuela Sonora” (Digital - CD )
1992 Gerardo Rosales “Salsa Pa'lante de Venezuela” (Digital - CD )
1991 Gerardo Rosales "Salsa Pa'Lante de Venezuela" (33 RPM Vinyl)
The Composer:
1993 Tumba y Clave pa
1996 Culo e Puya pal’ Mundo
1998 Barlovento Groove
1999 Joporo Loco
1999 Pa’ Los Guaco Guarapo
2000 Descarga por la Vida
2000 Ay Venezuela
2000 Reconstruccion
2001 Reina Pepiada
2001 Cincomentarios
2001 Guasacaca
2001 Sorpresa Holandesa
2001 Una Salsa para Amsterdam
2001 La Salsa es mi Vida
2001 Para el Rey
2001 Echandole
2001 Bailen Joropo
2005 Rumba for Mongo
2005 Elegua Blues
2005 Mongomania
2006 Colombia te Cantamos
2006 La Voz de Colombia
2006 Un Parque para Jugar
2006 Los 10 de Cubop City
2006 Esta que Rumba
2008 Salsa Mundial
2008 Salsa Bali
2008 Merezco un Grammy
2008 El Chisme
2008 Te Respeto
2008 Pa’ Curacao
2008 Africa es mi Madre
2008 Patato Valdez Tribute
2008 Venezuela Tiene Candela
2008 Our Latin Groove
2008 Bringing it all on Back
2008 Doctor Salsa
2008 El Quinto Habla
2008 Boricuas Groove
2008 Buenos Dias, Good Morning
2008 Esta que Arde
2009 El Chateo
2009 Pachangon de Caracas
2009 Pieza de Antigüedad
2009 Los Cachitos
2009 El Serpientoso
2009 Tenemos que ...
2009 Vamo a Descargar
2009 Madurita Sangandunga
2009 Protesta Musical
2010 La Descarga Continua
2013 Tu Facebook
2013 Tributo al Cha Cha Cha
2012 Parranda Loca
2013 Colombia Pachanga
2014 Son del Sofá
2015 Yo Soy Cuba
2015 Tributo a Celia Cruz
2016 Muñeco Abandonao
2016 Seduction Cha Cha Cha
2016 La Pantallita
2016 Profundo es mi Tambo
2016 Bailame Pegao
2016 Don Nica Nica
2016 Dígame Usted
2016 La Salsa Venezolana
2019 Damela
2019 Llegó
2020 Desde la Cueva
Discography with other artists:
Orquesta Cafe “Criollisima” 1987
Joe Ruiz - Javier Plaza - Jose Torres - Gerardo Rosales
Bebo Valdes “Rides Again” 1994
Bebo Valdes - Paquito D Rivera - Patato Valdes - Amadito Valdes - Gerardo Rosales
Conexion Latina - “La Conexion” 1996
Rudi Fuesers - Leslie Lopez- Anthony Martinez - Nicky Marrero - Gerardo Rosales
David Rohschild “Looking Up” 1997
David Rothschild - Adalberto Santiago - Banjamin Herman - Gerardo Rosales
Leslie Lopez “Bomba Moderna” 1999
The Rosemberg Trio “Suenos Gitanos” 2001
Toots Thielemans - Leonardo Amuedo - Gerardo Rosales
Ronal Snijders “Bijlmerjazz 2004
Ronal Snijders - Randal Corsen - Jesse van Ruller - Gerardo Rosales
Cubop City Big Band “Arsenio 2004
Lucas van Merwijjk - Edy Martinez - Nelson Gonzalez - Gerardo Rosales
Drums United “World of Rhythm” 2006
Nils Fischer - Aly N
Samba Salad - Metropol Orkest “Live Vredenburg” 2006
Herman Link - Dick Bakker - Gerardo Rosales
Aquilez Baez “ La Pati
Aquilez Baez - Anat Cochen - Huascar Barradas - Diego Alvarez - Gerardo Rosales
Maria Catharina “Obsecion” 2010
Maria Catharina -- Thomas Bottcher - Marc Bischoff - Gerardo Rosales
Masalsa “Resurreccion” 2012
Ray de La Paz - Marcos Bermudez - Oscar Hernandez - Gerardo Rosales
Izaline Calister “Kandela” 2012 (Coast to Coast)
Yumarya - Vernon Chatlein - Larc Alban Lotz - Gerardo Rosales
Africando “Viva Africando” 2013
Boncana Maiga - Oscar Hernandez - Doug Beavers -- Gerardo Rosales
Tango Extremo “ Havana” 2015
Ben van den Dungen - Rob van Kreeveld - Tanya Schaap - Gerardo Rosales
Orquesta La Potente “ Potente “ 2018
Coco Ramirez - Guarnizo - Gerardo Rosales
Conjunto Papaupa “Lebre Para Amar “ 2020 Alex Figueira - Gerardo Rosales
Concerts :
Poliedro de Caracas: Venezuela
Centro Cultural BOD: Venezuela
Feria de Cali: Colombia
North Sea Jazz: Holanda
Toros y Salsa: Francia
SOBS: USA
Expo Sevilla 1992 : España
Festival Latinoamericando: Italia
Accessible Art Festival:
Bimhuis: Holanda
Melkweg: Holanda
Concertgebouw: Holanda
Paradiso: Holanda
Oosterpoort: Holanda
Glastonbury Festival: Inglaterra
Tabarka Jazz Festival: Tunes
Music Haal: Alemania
Las Leyendas Vivas de la Salsa: Colombia
Exit Festival:
La Topa Tolondra: Colombia
Punto Bare: Colombia
Cafe Libro: Colombia
Bird: Holanda
De Doelen: Holanda
Links:
Gerardo Rosales Blogspot: https://grstmusic.blogspot.com/
Gerardo Rosales Web: http://www.rosalesmusic.com/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zctyrh9ul3yET0oxqTjSQ
Soundclud: https://soundcloud.com/gerardo-rosales-tambo
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gerardorosalesst/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grtambo (Europa)
Facebook: https://es-la.facebook.com/gerardorosalestambo/ (Artist Page)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Gerardo-Rosales-II/100014808614332
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gGB2Uy4ryANTRa8V0nxMw/videos
Youtube:www.youtube.com/user/srtambopercschool/videos ( Percussion Workshop )
Articles, Press and blogs:
Prensa Salsera: https://issuu.com/gerardo-rosales/docs/gr_prensa_salsera_3y_4
Latin E Magazine:
https://www.latin-magazine.com/NL/artikelen/2013/2013-december/Gerardo-Rosales-Combo-Mundial.html
Herencia Latina: http://www.herencialatina.com/Geardo_Rosales_Eric/Gerardo_Gonzalez_Marzo2011.htm
El Sonero del Barrio: https://elsonerodebarrio.com/entrevista-gerardo-rosales
Cesar Miguel Rondon: http://www.cesarmiguelrondon.com/musica/micros-de-la-salsa/mongomania-gerardo-rosales/
Sincopa: http://www.sincopa.com/jazz/artists/gerardo_rosales.htm
All Music: https://www.allmusic.com/album/la-salsa-es-mi-vida-mw0000218600
Solar Latin Club: http://www.solarlatinclub.com/gerardo-rosales-salsa-vintage/#sthash.mPJYrAbb.dpbs
El Killer de la Salsa: http://elkillerdelasalsa.blogspot.com/2016/08/gerardo-rosales-salsa-vintage-2016.html
Podcast, TV, Radio Movies:
Radio Gladys Plamera: https://gladyspalmera.com/dj-chimbin-the-best-of-gerardo-rosales/
Radio Nacional de Colombia: https://www.radionacional.co/noticia/gerardo-rosales-en-conversando-la-salsa
En Clave (Colombia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytjNV7mxklM
TV Landes (France): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZVpHUzL-Io
TV S.Korea: (S.Korea) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUR7kJzZFCc
Madame Janet: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2182634/
Madame Jannet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByK6q91U80
Youtuve, Live Concerts:
Gerardo Rosales at Bimhuis in Amsterdam 2007 (Holanda)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTkiQi7gT7E
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 2012 in Den Haag (Holanda)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5aJVqOMmtI
Oscar D Leon 2013 Melkweg in Amsterdam (Holanda)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2k_oIhy_lE
Gerardo Rosales 2016 Live at Feria de Cali (Colombia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S1yENBnpY&list=PLj-84sPtPO35x0dL0cMg8bA00auvwcX6B
Gerardo Rosales 2016 live in Dax (France)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXQilytxWVQ
Gerardo Rosales 2020 Desde La Cueva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeDMq3g_UIE
