Mario Rossy

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Mario Rossy is a jazz bassist, composer, and educator.

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Biography

In 1988, Rossy was a bassist for Tete Montoliu's And Orquestra Taller De Musics recording. [1] :1030 In 1993, Rossy played on the albums New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1 and New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2 , with saxophonist Perico Sambeat, pianist Brad Mehldau, and drummer Jorge Rossy, Mario's brother. [1] :988 A further recording from that year, When I Fall in Love , without Sambeat, was credited to the Mehldau & Rossy Trio. [1] :988

Mario Rossy is an instructor at the Berklee College of Music. [2]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Rossy plays bass on all albums.

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1993 New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1 Fresh Sound Quartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert
1993 New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2 Fresh Sound Quartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert
1993 When I Fall in Love Fresh Sound Trio, as "Mehldau & Rossy Trio", with Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert

As sideman

Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel
1988 Tete Montoliu And Orquestra Taller De MusicsDiscmedi Blau
1996 Mark Turner The Music of Mercedes Rossy Fresh Sound
1997 Perico Sambeat and Bruce BarthJindungo Fresh Sound
1999 George Colligan Desire Fresh Sound
2000 George Colligan Como la Vida Puede Ser Fresh Sound

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
  2. "Mario Rossy". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved December 10, 2016.