Twelve unedited songs composed by the internationally distinguished piano player Roberto Carcasses fusing Latin Jazz, Pop with influences of 90s Argentinian, Funk, Rap and other genres with a cuban comtemporary approach.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (47:46) !
Related styles: JAZZ: Avant-Garde Jazz, LATIN: Cuban Jazz

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Roberto Julio Carcassés Colón.

Also known as Robertico, Roberto Carcassés, born May the 19th, 1972. At 11 he started to play, later graduated in percussion and piano from the Cuban Escuela Nacional de Arte, in 1991. He participated as a collaborator with the following personalities: Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, Harper Simon, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalito Rubalcaba, Changuito, his father Bobby Carcassés and many more.

The CD Roberto Carcassés "Invitation" was released in 2000, showcasing many aspects of his musical capacity. Roberto assembled for the recording the best musicians from this generation of Cuban music, like the brilliant trumpet player "El Indio" and the sax players César López and Alfred Thompson of the famous Irakere Band recorded for Velas Records. Roberto is the son of Cuban jazz legend Bobby Carcassés.

Roberto arranged and play for the European Tour of Ojos de Brujo and for their new Album "Techari" (world/ flamenco/with latin influences) the group is based in spain.

He toured as a pianist with the "Grupo de Santiago Feliú in Argentina, Germany and Spain between 92 and 95. He also took part on a tour in Spain and USA with the group Columna B, between 98 and 99. He taught at Stanford University, in the Jazz Workshop for two years (98-99).

He was invited to perform at the following festivals:

Jazz Festival in Barcelona (97),

Festival de La Habana (95,96,97)

Utah Jazz Festival (98).

He recorded the CDs:

"Trampas del tiempo" (Pavel y Gema) for Nube Negra Records.

"Jazz Timbero" (Bobby Carcassés) for Tumi Music, U.K.

"Columna B, Twisted Noon" " for Mambo Music, Selma Reis for Velas Records.

He composed the soundtrack to the film "Violetas" (Mexico), 1997.

He also composed some songs for the movies "Cuarteto de La Habana" (Spain)

"New Rose Hotel" (USA).

He participated as a collaborator with the following personalities: Chucho Valdés, Gonzalito Rubalcaba, Changuito, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson and Harper Simon.

Recent compositions/productions/arrangements.

2007: Luis Bofill, New Album is produced by Roberto & Descemer...is in the making!

2006: Inter-Activo "Goza Pepillo" Award winner (Gran Premio Cubadisco + Opera Prima y Fusión.)

Yusa "Breath" U.K

Telmary â A Diarioâ Cuba.

William Vivanco âLa Isla Milagrosaâ Cuba.

Francis del Rio âSentimientoâ Cuba.

Breathing Havana, Compilation, Japan.

Cool Cool Filin, Compilation, Japan.

Ojos de Brujo âTecharíâ Spain.

2005:

Jazz Cuba today DVD , first ever dvd to be released in Cuba.

Roberto Carcassés performs 4 of his compositions for piano: Ay Carola, Butch & Butch, ADN & Mecanica cotidiana, dvd also featuring trumpet player Alexander Brown & guitar player Elmer Ferrer.

2000

Roberto Carcassés âInvitationâ Solo Album, Velas Rec.U.S.A

1998-1999

Columna B âTwisted Noonâ Album for Mambo Music, Album Released and Tour: Spain and USA .

Columna B:Roberto Carcassés,, Yosvany Terry, Descemer Bueno, Dafnis Prieto.

Music Workshop 2 years (98-99) Teacher, Stanford University California, U.S.A Masters degree program.

1993-1995

Santiago Feliú âNausea de fin de sigloâ

Santiago Feliú âFuturo inmediatoâ

Tour, Argentina, Germany, France & Spain.

1992

Estado de Ánimo, Life Performances.

Estado de Animo:Roberto Carcassés, Descemer Bueno, Elmer Ferrer & X Alfonso)

Jazz Festivals Performances:

Festival Ottawa Canada (2005)
Festival de Jazz Istambul, Turkey (2003)
Utah Jazz Festival, U.S.A (1998).
Stanford Jazz Festival, California U.S.A (1998)
Barcelona Jazz Festival, Spain (1997),
Festival de San Sebastián with David Murry, Spain.
Festival de Jazz Vienne Sud de la France.
Festival de La Habana (1995,1996,1997, 2006)
Blue Note, Tokyo, Japan
Ronnie Scotts , London U.K
Jamboree, Barcelona, Spain
Albums : collaborations/production/arrangements

Pavel y Gema "Trampas del tiempo" with Estado de Animo, Spain.
Bobby Carcassés "Jazz Timbero" Tummi Music, U.K.
Roberto Carcassés, Invitation, Selma Reis, solo Album, Velas Records. U.S.A.
Film Music scores:

"Violetas" (Mexico).
"Cuarteto de La Habana" (Spain)
âCuba Todayâ Documentary (Netherlands)
âMusica Cubanaâ - German Krall (Germany producer of Buena Vista Social Club)
Music Videos:

Roberto Carcassés âADNâ
Roberto Carcassés âMecanica Cotidianaâ
Roberto Carcassés âButch & Butchâ
Roberto Carcassés âAy Carolaâ
Inter.-Activo âEl Clubâ
Inter.-Activo âCaféâ
Inter-Activo âLos Revolucionariosâ
An itinerary that remind us of the diversity and the array of styles he has to offer.Roberto Carcassés is another excellent surprise from the current Cuban musical scene, taking form as a pianist, composer-producer-arranger in the most ample sense of the word.

The CD Roberto Carcassés "Invitation" was released in 2000, showcasing many aspects of his musical capacity. Roberto assembled for the recording the best musicians from this generation of Cuban music, like the brilliant trumpet player "El Indio" and the sax players César López and Alfred Thompson of the famous Irakere Band recorded for Velas Records. Roberto is the son of Cuban Jazz Legend Bobby Carcassés.