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