Roberto Carcassés

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Member Since: 10/18/2006
Band Website: robertocarcasses.com
Band Members:New Album Release Date: July 17, 2008.
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Roberto Carcassés, also known as Robertico, graduated in percussion from the Escuela Nacional de Arte, in 1991. 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) and Utah Jazz Festival (98). He recorded the CDs: "Trampas del tiempo" (Pavel y Gema) for Nube Negra Records, "Jazz Timbero" (Bobby Carcasses) for Tumi Music, "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) and "New Rose Hotel" (USA).

He participated as a collaborator with the following personalities, just to name a few:

Chucho Valdés Gonzalito Rubalcaba Changuito Wynton Marsalis George Benson Harper Simon

His most recent productions, Interactivo "Goza Pepillo", Yusa "Breath" and Ojos de Brujo, 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 and musician 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 Carcassés New Hit group Interactivo...LaSonora Malaga, Spain, wrote:

Hablar de Interactivo es hablar de unos de los colectivos musicales mas importantes que hay en Cuba, localizados en la ciudad de la habana, sus miembros proceden de todas partes de la Isla. Liderado Por Roberto Carcassés, entre sus componentes se encuentran, Yusa, Telmary, Francis del Rio, William Vivanco, Elmer Ferrer, Rodney Barreto, Julio Padrón, Juan Carlos Marin, Carlos Sarduy, Denis Cuní, Alexander Brown, Rafael Paseiro, Edgar Martinez, Adel González, Carlos Mirayes, Nestor del Prado, Oliver Valdés, Lissette Ochoa, Lisandra, Maryuri Rivera, Jorge L. Chicoy, Roberto Martinez, Kumar, Athanai, Kelvis Ochoa y Descemer Bueno entre otros.

Acaban de conseguir el Gran Premio Cubadisco 2006 compartido con el pianista Chucho Valdes.

El 28 de Mayo con una banda de 36 músicos tocaron ante 5.000 personas. A principios de Junio 2006, realizaron una gira por Europa. Actualmente Roberto esta preparando el proximo album de la banda, promete ya maravillas, no queda más que esperar.