Mario Rossy Explained

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

Biography

In 1988, Rossy was a bassist for Tete Montoliu's And Orquestra Taller De Musics recording. 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] A further recording from that year, When I Fall in Love, without Sambeat, was credited to the Mehldau & Rossy Trio.

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

As sideman

Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel
1988And Orquestra Taller De MusicsDiscmedi Blau
1996The Music of Mercedes RossyFresh Sound
1997 and Bruce BarthJindungoFresh Sound
1999DesireFresh Sound
2000Como la Vida Puede SerFresh Sound

Notes and References

  1. Book: Richard Cook (journalist)

    . The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . Richard . Cook . Richard Cook (journalist) . Brian . Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . Penguin . 9th . 2008 . 978-0-14-103401-0 .

  2. https://www.berklee.edu/people/mario-rossy "Mario Rossy"