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SAL LA ROCCA doublebass player/composer



Bruxelles, Brussels-capital
Belgium

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BIO OF SAL LA ROCCA :_______ - After a stint with rock playing guitar, at age 23, Sal LA ROCCA discovers jazz in the early 80's and switches to double bass which he intensively explores on his own, taking as a model Paul CHAMBERS. Thereafter he is regularly seen aside Jacques PELZER. Establishing himself as a bass player, a position rather empty at that time in Liège, he plays with the musicians of the region: Robert JEANNE, Robert GRAHAME, Steve HOUBEN, Pierre VAIANA... - It is aside Jacques PELZER that he meets and plays with Jon EARDLEY. - 1986, he works with French pianist Michel GRAILLIER (Fr.)and American drummer Leo MITCHELL (US). Steve GROSSMAN (t.sax) hires him, together with Georges BROWN (drs), in 1987, for a tour in the Benelux and south of France, to appear in the major Festivals. - In 1988, he is hired for a 6 weeks tour in Singapore as a member of the Steve HOUBEN (a.sax) band, with Jacques PIROTTON (gt) and Rick HOLLANDER (drs) to play at the "jazz club" there. That same year he tours Germany with John THOMAS (gt),us. - Sal is invited to replace Riccardo DEL FRA (bass) within an international quintet with Ack VAN ROOYEN (tp), at the Montreux festival playing with the Mikesch VAN GRUMMER (p) quintet, Christopher HIRSON - In 1990, he plays with Sal NISTICO (t.sax), Jacques PELZER (a.sax) and Mal WALDRON (p) at Gouvy jazz festival. - In 1991, member of "Raffaela RENZULLI (voc.) Ensemble" with Charlie MARIANO (a.sax). - 1994, tours with Pierre VAIANA (s.sax), Salvatore BONAFEDE (p) and Dré PALLEMAERTS (drs) as well as with Harold LAND (t.sax), Mike DEL FERRO (p) and Hans VAN OOSTERHOUT (drs). - Participated in the Liège festival with Dave TURNER (a.sax), Vic VOGEL (p) and Félix SIMTAINE (drs), their appearance was recorded by Belgian television. - 1995, concerts in France and Belgium with Lee KONITZ (a.sax), Jeanfrançois PRINS (gt) and Bruno CASTELLUCCI (drs), and a live CD. - Participation in the Montréal Festival with the trio of Nathalie LORIERS (p). - 96, a week tour in Syria and Jordan, with Nathalie LORIERS Trio at the occasion of the 1st Euro-Arab jazz festival "Jazz Caravan '96", followed with a tour, with Lee KONITZ (a.sax), Bruno CASTELLUCCI (drs) JF PRINS (gt) and Judy NIEMACK (voc.) in Corsica. - He joins the Bruno CASTELLUCCI Stringtet with Erwin VANN (t.sax), Michel HERR or Eric LEGNINI (p) and a string quartet. (1 CD) - 97 With Nathalie LORIERS Trio in Quebec, with Philip CATHERINE as guest, with Ivan PADUART (p) Quartet, guest Toots THIELEMANS, - 1999, live CD with Toots THIELEMANS (Palais des Congrès) - 2000, Irland, Romania, Benelux.... with, Toots THIELEMANS "quartet" - 2001, CD recording with Anne Ducros (voc.) "quintet" with Gordon BECK (p) Didier LOCKWOOD (v., tp.) - Bruno CASTELLUCCI (dr) - 2002-2003, Benelux tour with : Steve HOUBEN (a.s.) / Gordon BECK (p). - 2003 : Few concerts with Philip CATHERINE "trio" - International tour with : Anne DUCROS "quartet" - CD rec. "Close your eyes" Anne DUCROS + guest - On tour with Nathalie LORIERS "trio" (Japan , Brazil) - As a leader, Sal LA ROCCA presents his own quintet, of which a first album came out in 2003, titled "LATINEA". - 2004, Emirate Tour with : Stanley JORDAN (gt) "trio" - Bobby DURHAM (drs) - 2005, CD recording with Anne DUCROS "PIANO, piano" / Personnel : Chick COREA - Jacky TERRASSON - Enrico PIERANUNZI - René URTREGER... + Guest : Bob FRANCESCHINI (t.sax) - On tour with : Anne DUCROS "quartet" : Olivier HUTMAN (p), H. VAN OOSTERHOUT (drs) + guests : Randy BRECKER (tp) - Bob FRANCESCHINI (t.sax) - etc... - Italy tour with Philip CATHERINE / Nathalie LORIERS "quartet" And with Philip CATHERINE "trio" (Tunis, Bulgaria, France, Germany…) - 2006, "Jazz à Liège" with Steve HOUBEN "trio" + Richie BEIRACH (p), (recorded by Belgian TV). - He is now a member of VAYA CON DIOS (band) with Dani KLEIN, and a live DVD. - 2007, International Tour with V.C.D....( Russia, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, ect....) - CD recording with : Olivier HUTMAN (quartet) - Olivier HUTMAN (p), Jasques sCHWARZ-BART (t.sax), Hans Van OOSTERHOUT (drs). - CD rec. Aprés un réve With : Julie MOSSAY/Grégory HOUBEN - 2 concerts with Bob Moover "quartet": Bob Moover (a.sax) Roni Ben Hur (guit.) Steve Williams (drums) ___ Musicians with whom Salvatore played :_____ - John RUOCCO, Gianni BASSO, Harold LAND, Jack VAN POLL, Kris DEFOORT, Ali RYERSON, Paolo RADONI, John ENGELS, Michel HERR, Guy CABAY, André CECCARELLI, Ch. HIRSON, Bert JORIS, Jiggs WIGHAM,Steve GROSSMAN, Dave TURNER, Michel GRAILLIER,David LINX,Sheila JORDAN,Deborah BROWN, Mark MURPHY,Sangoma EVEREST, Salvatore BONAFEDE, Lee KONITZ, Ada ROVATTI, Gordon BECK, Sangoma EVEREST, Anne DUCROS, Olivier HUTMAN, Roni BEN-HUR Bob MOOVER, Stanley JORDAN, Randy BRECKER, Bob FRANCESCHINI, Richie BEIRACH, Scott HAMILTON, Didier LOCKWOOD, Tony LAKATOS, Bobby DURHAM, Steve WILLIAMS, Dani KLEIN, Jacques SCHWARZ-BART, William LECOMTE, etc...

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Myreille Bédard

Myreille Bédard



Nov 7 2009 8:45 PM

Merci Sallaro pour cette amitié virtuelle. Bravo pour ces musiques que tu nous donnes ! Bienvenue dans mon espace et bonne écoute ! Les commentaires sont bienvenus. Myreille
 

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Oct 8 2009 5:13 PM

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Gnôthi

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Sep 7 2009 3:30 PM

Hi, Thanks for the add!

Gnôthi
t-wan

t-wan



Sep 3 2009 7:32 AM

Salut Sal !

Ca sonnait super l'autre jour a Eben-Emael. A bientot (fin septembre a nouveau on partage une date).

A bientot djuu

Toine
Olivier Bodson

Olivier Bodson



Jul 26 2009 12:37 AM

Merci pour la joue !!!
Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quel bonheur de t'entendre et de te voir !!!!!
A très vite j'espère !!!!
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May 18 2009 11:56 AM

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Gd Ren

Gd Ren



Mar 17 2009 2:33 PM

Salut et merci pour l' ajout !
Amitiés
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Mar 7 2009 2:50 PM

Hello Sal La Rocca!
thank you for the ADD,
Good continuation for you and full love !!!
Music, happiness and kindness
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Feb 24 2009 6:48 PM

Bonsoir Sal,
Je suis entrain d'écouter ton album Latinea et 99% de chance que je vienne te voir au Sounds!

Sei troppo forte et je le pense!
Phil
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IVAN DE SOUZA

IVAN DE SOUZA



Feb 7 2009 10:55 AM

Hello Sal , thanks for add !
I like a lot your music, congratulations !
Greentings from Brazil.
FREDERIC SICART

FREDERIC SICART



Jan 25 2009 11:35 PM

Hello Sal ...
merci pour la musique ,c'était bien bien cool !
@+ Frederic...
Manu Le Prince

Manu Le Prince



Jan 25 2009 10:29 PM

Very nice groove indeed, my dear Sal!.. see you soon
kiss
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Martine

lecomte martine



Jan 3 2009 4:52 PM

festif and digital martine autoportrait
Love.
M
Miguel Espinoza

Miguel Espinoza



Jan 3 2009 4:09 PM

Sal, MAESTRO! Your playing is so thoughtful and musician ship is at such a high level. It is a pleasure to Listen you Hermano! Keep in touch..
PURA ALMA!
Miguelito........
Martine

lecomte martine



Dec 30 2008 10:32 PM

honey
Wow !!!ravie,merci. la maman de Sam et William.Love.
M
JON HAMMOND Band

JON HAMMOND Band



Dec 30 2008 5:09 PM

Jon to Sal: Howdy from Times Square NYC Sal, good to see / hear you on the Space, sounding real good. I see you have some of my friends on your top slots there like main man Olivier..I used to live in Paris, good friend of mine.
Keep up the great work on the basso profundo and have a great new years '09 Sal!
in a minute,
Jon
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Jon Hammond at 1965 B3 organ, James Preston of Sons of Champlin drums in concert San Francisco City Hall
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Nicolas Dory

Nicolas Dory



Dec 16 2008 4:03 PM

Hello Sal,

C'était le pied lundi, j'espère bien que ça se reproduira!

A bientôt,

Nic
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Nov 14 2008 11:44 AM



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15/11 De Werf, Brugge *** Double Bill ZECT (FR)
19/11 Vooruit, Gent *** Double Bill Tom Wouters' Crap Squeezer
20/11 De Kortrijkse Schouwburg, Kortrijk *** Double Bill ZECT (FR)
28/11 Jazzclub Onder Den Toren, Mol
4/12 CC De Mol, Lier
5/12 CC Casino, Koksijde *** Double Bill ZECT (FR)
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