Gonzalo Rubalcaba Discography
1985 (age 22)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Ruvalcaba) Y Su Grupo / Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba
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 | Areito (Cuban) LD-4235 | |
| Pergamin | - | |
| Rapsodia Espanola | - | |
| Nueva Cubana | - |
* Areito (Cuban) LD-4235 Gonzalo Ruvalcaba Y Su Grupo - Proyecto - Jazz Plaza 85 - "La Nueva Cubana" 1985
= Areito (Cuban) LD-4235 (alt.) Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1985
= Egrem (Cuban) CD 0125 Gonzalo Rubalcaba 2 2000
1986
Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba
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 | Messidor (G) 115954, 15960; Egrem (Cuban) CD 0096 | |
| Concatenacion Heroica | - | |
| Green Dolphin In The Street | Messidor (G) 115954, 15960 |
same session.
| Pluma | Messidor (G) 115956, 15960; Egrem (Cuban) CD 0096 | |
| Pisando El Cesped | - | |
| Regreso Feliz | Messidor (G) 115956; Egrem (Cuban) CD 0096 |
* Messidor (G) 115954 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havanna Volume 1 1986
= Areito (Cuban) LD-4374 Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. I 1987
= Melopea (Argentine) DM 009 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. 1 1988
= Messidor (G) 15830 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havana 2007
* Messidor (G) 115956 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havanna Volume 2 1986
= Areito (Cuban) LD-4375 Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. II 1987
= Melopea (Argentine) DM 010 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion Vol. 2 1988
= Messidor (G) 15830 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havana 2007
* Messidor (G) 15960 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live In Havanna 1987
* Egrem (Cuban) CD 0096 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concatenacion 1995
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
Areito Studios, Havana, Cuba, 1986
| Homo Blues | Egrem (Cuban) CD 0124 | |
| Four | - | |
| Little Walter | - | |
| Delirio No. 1 | - | |
| Mambo Influenciado | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Desencaje | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Delirio No. 2 | - |
* Egrem (Cuban) CD 0124 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Inicio 2001
= Yemaya Records (Sp) YY 9422 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Straight Ahead 2002
1987
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
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 | Messidor (G) 15998 | |
| Mi Gran Pasion | - | |
| Concierto En Varsovia | - | |
| Preludio Proyecto Latino | - | |
| Principe Nino | - | |
| Cuatro Veinte | - |
* Messidor (G) 15998 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Mi Gran Pasion 1988
= Timba 59812-2 - 2011
1989
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
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 | Messidor (G) 15801-1 | |
| Proyecto Latino (Part I, II, III, IV) | - | |
| Giraldilla | - | |
| Campo Finda | - | |
| Encuentro | - | |
| Presidente | - | |
| Comienzo | - |
* Messidor (G) 15801-1, 15801-2 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Giraldilla 1990
1990
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 1990
| Well, You Needn't | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5527, TOCJ-8003 | |
| Velas | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5527 | |
| Prologo Comienzo | - | |
| First Song | - | |
| Once Around The Park | - | |
| Joao | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5527 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - At Montreux 1990
= Blue Note CDP 7 95478 2 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live At Montreux: Discovery 1991
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8032 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - At Montreux 1998
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
1991
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada, May 12-15, 1991
| Circuito | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5535 | |
| Sandino | - | |
| Besame Mucho | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5535, TOCJ-8003 | |
| Giant Steps | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5535 | |
| Sin Remedio, El Mar | - | |
| Silver Hollow | - | |
| The Blessing | - | |
| Blue In Green | - | |
| Sinpunto Y Contracopa | - | |
| Mima | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5535; Blue Note CDP 7 97197 2 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - The Blessing 1991
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio/Solo
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1991, Yamanashi, Japan, August 24-25, 1991
| No Name | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5540 | |
| Imagine | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5540, TOCJ-8003 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Peace And Quiet Time | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5540 | |
| Gaby | - | |
| Joao | - | |
| Ebony | - | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| Mima | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5540 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Images 1991
= Blue Note CDP 7 99492 2 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Live At Mt. Fuji - Images 1991
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
1992
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5545 |
| 2. | Transparence | - |
| 3. | Our Spanish Love Song | - |
| 4. | Here, There And Everywhere | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5545, TOCJ-8003 |
| 5. | Tres Palabras | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5545 |
| 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 | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5545; Blue Note CDP 0777 7 80054 2 1 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Suite 4 Y 20 1992
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8033 - 1998
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet/Trio
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5552 |
| 2. | Circuito II | - |
| 3. | Tributo | - |
| 4. | Santo Canto (Holy Chant) | - |
| 5. | Moose The Mooche | - |
| 6. | Chancletera | - |
| 7. | Rapsodia Cubana | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5552; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28264 2 2 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Rapsodia 1993
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8034 - 1998
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95010 - 2013
1993 (age 30)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, NYC, May 14, 1993
| First Song | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine 1995
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Julio Barreto, drums.
McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada, December 14 and 15, 1993
| Hot House | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5559 | |
| Woody 'N' You | - | |
| I Remember Clifford | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5559, TOCJ-8003 | |
| Donna Lee | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5559 | |
| Bouncing With Bud | - | |
| Smooch | - | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Con Alma | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5559; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30490 2 8 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - Diz...... 1994
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95021 - 2013
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
1994
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA with an invited audience, June 23, 1994
| Imagine | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 | |
| Circuito II | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine 1995
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet
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 | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 |
| 2. | Woody'n You | - |
| 3. | Perfidia | - |
| 4. | Mima | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7 Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine 1995
1995
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums; Jerry Gonzalez, percussion.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC?, February 17, 1995
| Recado Bossa Nova | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Cuban Quartet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5588 | |
| Circuito III | - | |
| Ellioko (Yoruba Word For "Two") | - | |
| Desierto | - | |
| Intermitencia | - | |
| Coral Negro | - | |
| Circuito IV | - | |
| Oddi Lobbe | - | |
| Eshun Agwe (Yoruba Word For "Party") | - | |
| Homenaje | - | |
| Closing | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5588 Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Cuban Quartet - Antiguo 1997
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37717 2 1 - 1998
1997
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Brian Bromberg, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August 6 and 7, 1997
| Maiden Voyage | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5591 | |
| Caravan | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Hot House | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Woody'n You (as Woodyn' You) | - | |
| Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) | - | |
| Caravan (alternate take) | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5591 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - The Trio 1997
= Blue Note 7243 4 94442 2 5 - 1998
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8003 Standards By Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio +
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 | Blue Note 7243 4 99241 2 3 |
| 2. | Promenade | - |
| 3. | The Hard One | - |
| 4. | Sandyken | - |
| 5. | Here's That Rainy Day | - |
| 6. | Caravan | - |
| 7. | Joan | - |
| 8. | Blues Lundvall | - |
| 9. | Joao | - |
* Blue Note 7243 4 99241 2 3 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Inner Voyage 1999
2000
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
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 | Blue Note 7243 5 31172 2 1 |
| 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) | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 31172 2 1 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio - Supernova 2001
2004 (age 41)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba And New Cuban Quartet
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 | Blue Note 7243 5 81832 2 1 | |
| Preludio In Conga #1 / Homage To Hilario | - | |
| Bottoms Up | - | |
| Sea Change | - | |
| Paseo con Fula | - | |
| Meanwhile | - | |
| Santo Canto | - | |
| Quasar | - | |
| Los Bueyes | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 81832 2 1 Gonzalo Rubalcaba And New Cuban Quartet - Paseo
2005
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
The Hit Factory, NYC and Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, June 8-10, 2005
| Rezo (Praise Be!) | Blue Note 0946 3 31260 2 2 | |
| 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) | - |
* Blue Note 0946 3 31260 2 2, 0946 3 55534 2 0 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Solo 2006
2007
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet
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 | Blue Note 0946 3 84185 2 8 | |
| This Is It | - | |
| Aspiring To Normalcy | - | |
| Peace | - | |
| Hip Side | - | |
| Infantil (Dedicated To John McLaughlin) | - | |
| Preludio Corto No. 2 For Piano (Tu Amor Era Falso) | - |
* Blue Note 0946 3 84185 2 8 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Avatar 2008
2010
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.
released 2010
| Derivado 1 | 5Passion 0736211743756 | |
| 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 | - |
* 5Passion 0736211743756 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Fe... Faith 2010
2011
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
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 | 5Passion 0736211748652, 0736211748652 (1xCD) | |
| Time Remembered | - | |
| Fifty | - | |
| Anthem | - | |
| Oshun | 5Passion 0736211748652 | |
| Bonus Material | - |
same session.
| Moore | - | |
| Son XXI | 5Passion 0736211748652, 0736211748652 (1xCD) | |
| Alafia | - | |
| Lennie's Pennies | - | |
| Oshun (Short Version) | 5Passion 0736211748652 | |
| Bonus Material | - |
* 5Passion 0736211748652 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - XXI Century 2011
* 5Passion 0736211748652 (1xCD) Gonzalo Rubalcaba - XXI Century 2011
2013 (age 50)
Volcan
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, keyboards; featuring Jose Armando Gola, bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; Giovanni Hidalgo, percussion.
released 2013
| Volcan | 5Passion 0040232013607 | |
| Volcan Durmiente | - | |
| Pon La Clave | - | |
| Corsario | - | |
| Sin Punto..... | - | |
| Salt Peanuts | - | |
| Corsario (Instrumental Version) | - | |
| Ano Novo | - |
* 5Passion 0040232013607 Volcan 2013
Others
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Septet/Trio/Solo
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 | Yemaya Records (Sp) YY 9422 | |
| Pluma | - | |
| Pergamin | - | |
| Homo Blues | ||
| Four | ||
| Little Walter | ||
| Delirio No. 1 | ||
| Mambo Influenciado | ||
| My Romance | ||
| Desencaje | ||
| My Funny Valentine | ||
| Delirio No. 2 |
* Yemaya Records (Sp) YY 9422 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Straight Ahead 2002
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo/Band
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; and others.
released 1998
| Mambo Influenciado | GDN Records (Canadian) GDN-CD-0002 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Regreso Feliz | - | |
| Rapsodia Espanola | - | |
| Little Walter | - |
* GDN Records (Canadian) GDN-CD-0002; Max Music 22137 Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
same personnel.
released 2000
| Concatenacion Heroica | Egrem (Cuban) CD 0095 | |
| Anbiente De Media Noche | - | |
| Una Noche En Tunisia | - | |
| Maria | - |
* Egrem (Cuban) CD 0095 Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1 2000
Gonzalo Rubalcaba With Havana Symphony Orchestra
same personnel.
released 2001
| Concierto Negro | Egrem (Cuban) CD 0120 | |
| Embele Iruke | - |
* Egrem (Cuban) CD 0120 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Concierto Negro 2001