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Jose Rossy

Percussionist

250-832-9960

Education:

Born in Humacao Puerto Rico, studied at the Conservatory of Music.  Finished 3 years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with a Timpani major.

Moved to New York in 1975 and studied with Fred Hinger who was the timpanist for the Philadelphia Orchestra and The Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

In 1976 auditioned for Labelle. Shortly after getting that job,  started a long career of touring and recording with various artist in The U.S. and around the World.

 

Experience:

1972-75-        The Puerto Rico Symphony

1976-77-        Labelle    ( World Tours )

1977-79-        Nona Hendrix    ( World Tours and Record ) Nona Hendrix

1977              Chic    (Recording)    1 Record

1978              Sesame Street     ( Recording )

1978-80-        Cameo    ( Various Records and one tour )

1978-80 -       Talking Heads    ( Record ) Remain in Light

1979- 82-       Peter Allen    (Tour U.S. and Australia and Record )

                      Bicoastal

1981- 83 -      Weather Report    (Tour U.S., Europe, other Countries.          

                      and two Records ) Prossesion and Domino Theory

1984-2003     Patti Labelle    (Tours and Record ) One Night Only

1984-2003     Clinics

1991-2003     Robert Palmer    (World Tours and Record ) Honey

2003------      Clinics

2004------       Soniadada    (U.S.Tour and Live Recordings )

2005------       Kamloops Symphony Orchestra

2005------       Clinics and Master Classes

1976--present Many others...

 

Currently working in producing and recording new artists.

 

List of endorsers:

Gibraltar            Hardware

Toca                    Percussion

Rhythm Tech     Percussion

Sabian                Cymbals

Vater                  Mallets and Drum Sticks

D'addario           Evans Heads

 

List of  some instruments played Anything you can stike and get a sound from it , I play.

 

Mallets            Latin Percussion       African Drums             Concertina

Xylophone        Congas                      Variety of drums

Marimba           Bongos                   

Timpanis          Timbales

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