Carlo De Rosa moved to New York City in 1999 and has been fortunate to have the chance to work with many outstanding artists from the Latin and Jazz worlds. This has given Carlo the opportunity to have many musical and cultural experiences. Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa are some of his collaborators. He also performs with Amir ElSaffar and Arturo O’Farrill. Carlo De Rosa is a talented, creative and highly sought-after bassist. In 1999, Carlo De Rosa was appointed US Jazz Ambassador and he traveled to South Africa and Mauritius, Madagascar and Kenya to give master classes. He has also performed abroad in countries like France, Germany and Spain, Portugal. Estonia, Russia. Switzerland. Italy. Austria. Holland. Belgium. Czech Republic. Argentina. Chile. Slovenia. Slovenia. Denmark. England. Scotland. Ireland. Serbia. The Blue Note, Birdland, Zinc Bar, 55 Bar, Smalls, Visiones, Fat Cat, Knitting Factory, Detour, Smoke, Kavehaz, Makor, Smoke, Kavehaz, Makor, Sweet Rhythm, Jazz Standard, Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe, Tonic, Satalla, Town Hall, Barbes, Zebulon, Jazz At Lincoln Center: Dizzy’s club Coca-Cola, CBGB’s Lounge, Iridium, La Lanterna Caffe -Bar Next Door, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall, Hall, Carnegie Hall and the Jazz Gallery. He has also performed at Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus and Chris’ Jazz Cafe. Additionally, he has performed at the following festivals; Verizon Jazz Festival/ NYC, JVC Jazz Festival/ NYC, Williamsburg Jazz Festival/ Saratoga/ NY; Miami Jazz Festival/ Florida, Hartford Jazz Festival/ CT, Jefferson City Festival/ NJ, Kinsale Fringe Festival/ Ireland, Earshot Jazz Festival/ Seattle (WA); Jazz in the Square Festival/ Syracuse NY; Kingston International Jazz Festival/ Kingston/ NY; London International Jazz Festival/ London UK; Jazz Fest Berlin and Frankfurt Jazz Festival/ Germany. He also has taught master classes and clinicsa variety of countries, including Canada, Argentina, Canada, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovenia, Canada, Slovenia, Argentina, Canada, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovenia, Slovenia, Canada and the International Jazz Festival/ Ottawa International Jazz Festival/ Ontario International Jazz Festival/ Canada. He has also given clinics at Mercyhurst College (PA), University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the University of Maryland. He has been a teacher since he graduated from Manhattan School of Music, and is currently an adjunct professor at Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus). from http://www.carloderosa.com
