Chris DeRosa (Musician)
Chris DeRosa (Musician)
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Chris DeRosa[1] | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Chris DeRosa | alias = | death_date = | birth_place =New Haven, Connecticut USA | instrument = Drums and Percussion | genre = Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Funk, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Blues, ecm, Reggae, Brazilian | occupation = Musician, Performer, Composer, Producer | years_active = | label = PB Records | associated_acts = Nadia Ali, Deborah Harry, H.R., FlyinFisch, Monkfish, Rick Ross, Raul Midon, Melba Moore, Cee Lo Green , Michael McDonald | website = http://www.chrisderosa.com/ | notable_instruments = Vic Firth, Sabian, D'Addario, Audix, Brady, Mark of the Unicorn, , Roland Corporation, KickPort, Cympad, Gretsch, Eames, DrumClip, [[Rhythm Tech}}
Chris DeRosa is an American Drummer/Producer/Composer. His work and career have taken him to more than 50 countries but he currently lives in New York City.
Biography[edit]
Chris DeRosa was born in New Haven, Connecticut but later moved to nearby Guilford where he took up the drums. He attended the Educational Center For The Arts High School (ACES) and at 16 studied with University of North Texas famed Drum set Professor Ed Soph while on sabbatical in Connecticut.
By Chris’ senior year in High School he was performing with The Five Satins with whom he opened up for Chuck Berry at the Nassau Coliseum (at 18 years of age). Prior to that his 1st steady professional gig was at 15 with a local New Haven, Connecticut top 40 band called Horizon. Chris’ 1st professional recording session (at 17 years of age) was with the Neapolitan singer Benny Del Mare for his album “Ménage A Te” recorded at Trod Nossel studio. This recording led to Chris performing at many concerts and outdoor festivals throughout the Connecticut region with L’anima Benny’s backup band.
Chris studied at both the Berklee College of Music where he received the Buddy Rich Jazz Masters scholarship and at the University Of Miami where he was the recipient of the Bowman Ashe scholarship for artistic and academic achievement. There Chris also received his Studio Music/Jazz Performance degree.
In 2011 Chris was asked by the US Embassy in Cairo to be a cultural ambassador to help promote tourism and Democracy in Egypt after the Arab Spring. Chris was honored and with his band Monkfish collaborated with local artists from the region to perform concerts at many historic venues. Chris currently tours with H.R. the singer for the Bad Brains.
Selected Discography[edit]
- Air-o-sol - “Medium Sized Life”
- Allan Nalla - "Jamolee"
- Aquaman Jones - “Spatial Funk”
- Benny Del Mare - “Menage A Te”
- Chris DeRosa - “Live In Miami”
- Chris DeRosa - “ism”
- Chris DeRosa - “Inner Voicings”
- Chris DeRosa - “Broadway Jam”
- Chris DeRosa - “With Hand And Tongue”
- Chris DeRosa - “Shadows”
- Collider - “Duck You Sucker!”
- Collider - “WCYK”
- Crier Brothers - "Love The Light"
- d'atlee - “d'atlee”
- Diabolique - “Uses Of Disorder”
- E-Trance - “E-Trance”
- Exotik Robotz - "All The Way"
- Eyelash - “The Cover-Up”
- Eyelash - “Eat Your Makeup”
- FlyinFisch - “Always Dreaming”
- Gangway Fathead - “Gangway Fathead”
- Gangway Fathead - “One Extreme To Another”
- Gangway Fathead - “Synusor Dye”
- H.R. & Dubb Agents - "The Sound Of Music Live"
- Jed Davis - “The Cutting Room Floor”
- Jefferson Thomas - “Barbarian's Ballroom”
- Jefferson Thomas - “Heavy Rotation”
- Jerry Pucsek - "Love Doll"
- Joe Gegeny - "Movin' On"
- Keith Cook - "City Culture"
- Kite - “Thirteen Degrees North”
- liquid - “ep”
- liquid - “Snapshot”
- Lost Romance - “The Light And The Dark”
- Magnet - “WDST Session”
- Mike Anzel - "Money (That's What I Want)"
- Paulo Valerio - "Sweet Song Bird"
- Phil Nessy - "Forward"
- Phil Nessy - "Playing"
- The Ramsey Project - "Dying At My Desk"
- Rayz Hell - “Wolves I Lead”
- Renee Ruth - “HyperBlue”
- Renee Ruth - "Spirals"
- Rich Reich - "Stranger Then You"
- Rob Decoup - “Pain”
- Roland Ruby - “Damn You *Roland Ruby!”
- Skinner Box - “Live @ Wetlands”
- Tom Humbert - “Closer To The Heart Of God”
- Tommy West - "Frequencies Of The Sun"
- TRANSPlants - "TRANSPlants"
- The Turn - "Surrender To The Void"
- Ty Brodie - "Like I Knew You"
- Wax - “NYC”
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Site
- Gospel Drumming with Chris DeRosa | Modern Drummer
- [http://shedmyskin.com/2014/07/hr-of-the-bad-brains-everything-is-gathered-around-family/}
- Modern Dance Drumming with Chris DeRosa | Modern Drummer
- The Black Page Magazine
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- Chris DeRosa’s Monkfish in Egypt | Modern Drummer
- Drumming and Spinal Health by Chris DeRosa | Hudson Music
- Percfest Article
- Monkfish Video Promo
- FlyinFisch Streaming Concert on WPKN
- Monkfish Official Site
- Chris DeRosa CD Offerings
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