  Gerardo Rosales began his musical career at the end of the 70. In Venezuela, he was percussionist in the major orchestras of his country. In 1992, he set up his base in Europe and has since toured worldwide.He has recorded 16 CDs with his band and over 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. He has given 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 Gerardo Rosales plays with LP instruments https://www.facebook.com/grtambo |