Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Birth : 1963-05-27, Havana, Cuba

History

Gonzalo Rubalcaba (born May 27, 1963) is a Afro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer. Rubalcaba was born Gonzalo Julio González Fonseca in Havana, Cuba into a musical family. He adopted his great grandmother's name for professional use, just as did his father Guillermo Rubalcaba (born Guillermo González Camejo) and his grandfather Jacobo Rubalcaba (born Jacobo González Rubalcaba). With Orquesta Aragón, Rubalcaba toured France and Africa in 1983. He formed his own Grupo Projecto in 1985. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Movies

Al di Meola World Sinfonia & Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Jazz in Marciac 2011
Himself - Piano
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Piano
Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute
Self - Pianist
Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, this DVD, Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute, features the compositions of Bossa Nova originator & music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined by an international delegation of Jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in this beautiful, concert-length 'Thank You,' hosted by renowned pianist Herbie Hancock.Composer of countless unforgettable songs, including Girl From Ipanema, Tom Jobim virtually single handedly brought the world Bossa Nova music. The esteemed pianist / vocalist is joined on stage by a cornucopia of musical legends such as Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jon Hendricks, Gal Costa, & many more in this once-in-a-lifetime concert DVD.
A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba
Self - Piano
A documentary on Dizzy Gillespie's landmark visit to Cuba and his performance at the Fifth International Jazz Festival in Havana, Cuba. Filmed in 1985 with Arturo Sandoval and Sayyd Abdul Al Khabyyr.
Indestructible: El alma de la salsa
Gonzalo Rubalcaba  Live At The Munchner Klaviersommer - 1994
Himself