Mario Rossy is a jazz bassist, composer, and educator.

Biography edit

In 1988, Rossy was a bassist for Tete Montoliu's And Orquestra Taller De Musics recording.[1]: 1030  In 1993, Rossy played on the albums New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1 and New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2, with saxophonist Perico Sambeat, pianist Brad Mehldau, and drummer Jorge Rossy, Mario's brother.[1]: 988  A further recording from that year, When I Fall in Love, without Sambeat, was credited to the Mehldau & Rossy Trio.[1]: 988 

Mario Rossy is an instructor at the Berklee College of Music.[2]

Discography edit

As leader/co-leader edit

Rossy plays bass on all albums.

Year recorded Title Label Notes
1993 New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1 Fresh Sound Quartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert
1993 New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2 Fresh Sound Quartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert
1993 When I Fall in Love Fresh Sound Trio, as "Mehldau & Rossy Trio", with Brad Mehldau (piano), Jorge Rossy (drums); in concert

As sideman edit

Year recorded Leader Title Label
1988 Tete Montoliu And Orquestra Taller De Musics Discmedi Blau
1996 Mark Turner The Music of Mercedes Rossy Fresh Sound
1997 Perico Sambeat and Bruce Barth Jindungo Fresh Sound
1999 George Colligan Desire Fresh Sound
2000 George Colligan Como la Vida Puede Ser Fresh Sound

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  2. ^ "Mario Rossy". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved December 10, 2016.