Gonzalo Rubalcaba Catalog
1985 (age 22)
Gonzalo Ruvalcaba Y Su Grupo - Proyecto - Jazz Plaza 85 - "La Nueva Cubana" Areito (Cuban) LD-4235 1985
Lazaro Cruz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Manuel Valera, soprano, alto sax; Rafael Carrasco, tenor sax, flute; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards, arranger, composer; Felipe Cabrera, bass, bassoon; Horacio Hernandez, drums; Roberto Vizcaino, percussion.
Festival International De Jazz 1985, Havana, Cuba, probably circa February, 1985
| Pisando El Cesped | |
| Pergamin | |
| Rapsodia Espanola | |
| Nueva Cubana |
** also released on Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Areito (Cuban) LD-4235 (alt.) in 1985. and on Gonzalo Rubalcaba 2, Egrem (Cuban) CD 0125 in 2000.
1986
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havanna Volume 1 Messidor (G) 115954 1986
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, keyboards; and Project Group: Lazaro Cruz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Rafael Carrasco, flute, tenor sax; Manuel Varela, sax; Felipe Cabrera, bass, bassoon; Horacio Hernandez, drums; Roberto Vizcaino, percussion.
Museo De Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba, February, 1986
| Nueva Cubana | |
| Concatenacion Heroica | |
| Green Dolphin In The Street |
** also released on Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. I, Areito (Cuban) LD-4374 in 1987. and on Concatenacion Vol. 1, Melopea (Argentine) DM 009 in 1988.
** part of Live In Havana, Messidor (G) 15830 in 2007.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havanna Volume 2 Messidor (G) 115956 1986
same session.
Museo De Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba, February, 1986
| Pluma | |
| Pisando El Cesped | |
| Regreso Feliz |
** also released on Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. II, Areito (Cuban) LD-4375 in 1987. and on Concatenacion Vol. 2, Melopea (Argentine) DM 010 in 1988.
** part of Live In Havana, Messidor (G) 15830 in 2007.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Inicio Egrem (Cuban) CD 0124 2001
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
Areito Studios, Havana, Cuba, 1986
| Homo Blues | |
| Four | |
| Little Walter | |
| Delirio No. 1 | |
| Mambo Influenciado | |
| My Romance | |
| Desencaje | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Delirio No. 2 |
** also released on Straight Ahead, Yemaya Records (Sp) YY 9422 in 2002.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Straight Ahead Yemaya Records (Sp) YY 9422 2002
J.L. Millan, trumpet; Jose Carrasco, flute; R. Varela, alto sax; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Felipe Cabrera, electric bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; Roberto Vizcaino, percussion.
Havana, Cuba, 1986-1987
| La Nueva Cubana | |
| Pluma | |
| Pergamin |
** originally released on Inicio, Egrem (Cuban) CD 0124 in 2001 + 3 bonus tracks.
1987
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Mi Gran Pasion Messidor (G) 15998 1988
Reinaldo Melian, trumpet; Lazaro Cruz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Rafael Carrasco, flute, tenor sax; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Steinway grand piano, keyboards; Felipe Cabrera, bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; Roberto Vizcaino, percussion.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, July, 1987
| Recordando A Tschaikowsky | |
| Mi Gran Pasion | |
| Concierto En Varsovia | |
| Preludio Proyecto Latino | |
| Principe Nino | |
| Cuatro Veinte |
** also released on Timba 59812-2 in 2011.
1989
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Giraldilla Messidor (G) 15801-1 1990
Reynaldo Melian, trumpet; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, keyboards, synthesizer; Mario Garcia, guitar, synthesizer; Felipe Cabrera, bass, bassoon; Horacio Hernandez, drums; Roberto Vizcaino, percussion.
Studio Musicland, Munich, West Germany, 1989
| Rumbero | |
| Proyecto Latino (Part I, II, III, IV) | |
| Giraldilla | |
| Campo Finda | |
| Encuentro | |
| Presidente | |
| Comienzo |
** also released on Messidor (G) 15801-2 in 1990.
1990
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - At Montreux Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5527 1990
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 1990
| Well, You Needn't | |
| Velas | |
| Prologo Comienzo | |
| First Song | |
| Once Around The Park | |
| Joao | |
| All The Things You Are |
** also released on Live At Montreux: Discovery, Blue Note CDP 7 95478 2 in 1991. and on Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8032 in 1998.
1991
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - The Blessing Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5535 1991
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada, May 12-15, 1991
| Circuito | |
| Sandino | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Sin Remedio, El Mar | |
| Silver Hollow | |
| The Blessing | |
| Blue In Green | |
| Sinpunto Y Contracopa | |
| Mima |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 97197 2 in 1991.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Images Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5540 1991
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1991, Yamanashi, Japan, August 24-25, 1991
| No Name | |
| Imagine | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Peace And Quiet Time | |
| Gaby | |
| Joao | |
| Ebony | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Mima |
** also released on Live At Mt. Fuji - Images, Blue Note CDP 7 99492 2 in 1991.
1992
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Suite 4 Y 20 Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5545 1992
Reynaldo Melian, trumpet; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Felipe Cabrera, electric bass #1,4-6,9-11,13; Julio Barreto, drums; + Charlie Haden, bass #2,3,7,8,12.
Estudios Quarzo, Madrid, Spain, May 7-12, 1992
| 1. | Preludio Proyecto Latino |
| 2. | Transparence |
| 3. | Our Spanish Love Song |
| 4. | Here, There And Everywhere |
| 5. | Tres Palabras |
| 6. | Comienzo |
| 7. | Love Letters |
| 8. | Perfidia |
| 9. | Nuestro Balance |
| 10. | 4 Y 20 |
| 11. | Siempre Maria |
| 12. | Nadie Me Ama |
| 13. | Quizas, Quizas, Quizas |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 80054 2 1 in 1992; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8033 in 1998.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Rapsodia Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5552 1993
Reynaldo Melian, trumpet #1,2,5-7; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards; Felipe Cabrera, electric bass; Julio Barreto, drums.
Woodstock Studio, Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, November 15-21, 1992
| 1. | Contagio |
| 2. | Circuito II |
| 3. | Tributo |
| 4. | Santo Canto (Holy Chant) |
| 5. | Moose The Mooche |
| 6. | Chancletera |
| 7. | Rapsodia Cubana |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28264 2 2 in 1993; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8034 in 1998, TOCJ-95010 in 2013.
1993 (age 30)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 1995
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, NYC, May 14, 1993
| First Song |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA with an invited audience, June 23, 1994
| Imagine | |
| Circuito II |
Reynaldo Melian, trumpet #1-3; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Felipe Cabrera, electric bass #1-3; Julio Barreto, drums #1-3.
Wadswroth Hall, UCLA, Westwood, CA, June 24, 1994
| 1. | Contagio |
| 2. | Woody'n You |
| 3. | Perfidia |
| 4. | Mima |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - Diz...... Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5559 1994
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Julio Barreto, drums.
McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada, December 14 and 15, 1993
| Hot House | |
| Woody 'N' You | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Bouncing With Bud | |
| Smooch | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Con Alma |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30490 2 8 in 1994; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95021 in 2013.
1995
Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums; Jerry Gonzalez, percussion.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC?, February 17, 1995
| Recado Bossa Nova |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Brian Bromberg, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August 6 and 7, 1997
| Caravan (alternate take) |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Cuban Quartet - Antiguo Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5588 1997
Reynaldo Melian, trumpet; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards; Felipe Cabrera, bass; Julio Barreto, drums; featuring Giovanni Hidalgo, percussion; Maridalia Hernandez, Lazaro Ros, vocal; + some overdubs.
Klangstudio, Leyh, Germany, July 24-28, 1995;
Estudio Egrem, Havana, Cuba, October 17-21, 1995
| Opening | |
| Circuito III | |
| Ellioko (Yoruba Word For "Two") | |
| Desierto | |
| Intermitencia | |
| Coral Negro | |
| Circuito IV | |
| Oddi Lobbe | |
| Eshun Agwe (Yoruba Word For "Party") | |
| Homenaje | |
| Closing |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37717 2 1 in 1998.
1997
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - The Trio Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5591 1997
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Brian Bromberg, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August 6 and 7, 1997
| Maiden Voyage | |
| Caravan | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Hot House | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Woody'n You (as Woodyn' You) | |
| Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 4 94442 2 5 in 1998.
1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Inner Voyage Blue Note 7243 4 99241 2 3 1999
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Jeff Chambers, bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums; with special guest: Michael Brecker, sax #3,8.
Avatar Studios, NYC, November 23-25, 1998
| 1. | Yolanda Anas |
| 2. | Promenade |
| 3. | The Hard One |
| 4. | Sandyken |
| 5. | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 6. | Caravan |
| 7. | Joan |
| 8. | Blues Lundvall |
| 9. | Joao |
2000
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - Supernova Blue Note 7243 5 31172 2 1 2001
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards, percussion; Carlos Henriquez, upright bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums, rainmaker; with special guests: Robert Quintero, congas #2,5; Luis Quintero, timbales, guiro #2,5; Jim Anderson, rainmaker #9.
Avatar Studios, NYC, December 2-5, 2000
| 1. | Supernova |
| 2. | El Cadete Constitucional (The Constitutional Cadet) |
| 3. | Alma Mia (Soul Of Mine) |
| 4. | La Voz Del Centro (The Voice Between) |
| 5. | El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor) |
| 6. | Supernova 2 |
| 7. | Otra Mirada (Another View) |
| 8. | The Hard One (Trio Version) |
| 9. | Oren (Pray) |
2004 (age 41)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba And New Cuban Quartet - Paseo Blue Note 7243 5 81832 2 1
Luis Felipe Lamoglia, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards, percussion; Jose Armando Gola, electric bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums.
The Hit Factory, NYC and Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, April 5-9, 2004
| El Guerrillero | |
| Preludio In Conga #1 / Homage To Hilario | |
| Bottoms Up | |
| Sea Change | |
| Paseo con Fula | |
| Meanwhile | |
| Santo Canto | |
| Quasar | |
| Los Bueyes |
2005
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Solo Blue Note 0946 3 31260 2 2 2006
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
The Hit Factory, NYC and Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, June 8-10, 2005
| Rezo (Praise Be!) | |
| Quasar | |
| Silencio (Silence) | |
| Paseo Iluminado | |
| Cancion Para Dormir En El Sillon (Lullaby) | |
| Paseo En Media Luz | |
| Cancion De Cuna Del Nino Negro (Lullaby For A Black Child) | |
| Faro (Beacon) | |
| Paseo Azul | |
| Sueno De Munecas (Dream Of The Dolls) | |
| Paseo Morado | |
| Prologo (Prologue To A Fantasy) | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | |
| Nightfall | |
| Besame Mucho (Instrumental) |
** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 55534 2 0 in 2006.
2007
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Avatar Blue Note 0946 3 84185 2 8 2008
Michael Rodriguez, trumpet, flugelhorn; Yosvany Terry, alto, tenor sax, percussion; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards; Matt Brewer, acoustic bass; Marcus Gilmore, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 29-June 1, 2007
| Looking In Retrospective | |
| This Is It | |
| Aspiring To Normalcy | |
| Peace | |
| Hip Side | |
| Infantil (Dedicated To John McLaughlin) | |
| Preludio Corto No. 2 For Piano (Tu Amor Era Falso) |
2010
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Fe... Faith 5Passion 0736211743756 2010
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
released 2010
| Derivado 1 | |
| Maferefun | |
| Improvisation 2 (Based On Coltrane Changes) | |
| Derivado 2 | |
| Con Alma 1 | |
| Preludio Corto #2 (Tu Amor Era Falso) | |
| Blue In Green 1 | |
| Oro | |
| Joan | |
| Joao | |
| Yolanda | |
| Blue In Green 2 | |
| Con Alma 3 | |
| Improvisation 1 (Based On Coltrane Changes) | |
| Derivado 3 |
2011
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - XXI Century 5Passion 0736211748652 2011
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, Yamaha CFX, keyboards; Matt Brewer, acoustic double bass, Arco bass, electric bass; Marcus Gilmore, drums; with Lionel Leouke, guitar, voice; Gary Galimidi, electric guitar; Ignacio Berroa, drums; Pedro "Pedrito" Martinez, percussion, voice.
Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ, June, 2011
| Nueva Cubana | |
| Time Remembered | |
| Fifty | |
| Anthem | |
| Oshun | |
| Bonus Material |
same session.
| Moore | |
| Son XXI | |
| Alafia | |
| Lennie's Pennies | |
| Oshun (Short Version) | |
| Bonus Material |
2013 (age 50)
Volcan 5Passion 0040232013607 2013
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards; featuring Jose Armando Gola, bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; Giovanni Hidalgo, percussion.
released 2013
| Volcan | |
| Volcan Durmiente | |
| Pon La Clave | |
| Corsario | |
| Sin Punto..... | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Corsario (Instrumental Version) | |
| Ano Novo |
Others
Gonzalo Rubalcaba GDN Records (Canadian) GDN-CD-0002 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; and others.
released 1998
| Mambo Influenciado | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Regreso Feliz | |
| Rapsodia Espanola | |
| Little Walter |
** also released on Max Music 22137 in 1998.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1 Egrem (Cuban) CD 0095 2000
same personnel.
released 2000
| Concatenacion Heroica | |
| Anbiente De Media Noche | |
| Una Noche En Tunisia | |
| Maria |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concierto Negro Egrem (Cuban) CD 0120 2001
same personnel.
released 2001
| Concierto Negro | |
| Embele Iruke |