VINCENZO DE LA ROSA
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VINCENZO DE LA ROSA
Over the last 15 years, Vincenzo has studied the history, art, culture, language, technology, math, science, psychological impact, theory, and techniques of many music genres.
Originally born and raised in Oakland, Vincenzo now lives in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, he graduated from the California State University of Los Angeles with a Bachelors of Music Degree in Jazz Studies, with an emphasis in upright bass performance.
Specializing in upright and electric bass performance, his abilities range from, but are not limited to, jazz, blues, classical, rock, pop, salsa, funk, avant-garde, hip-hop, reggae, folk, indie, broadway musical and more. He has excellent reading and improvisational skills on the bass in all of the previously mentioned styles as well.
Associated Acts:
Preformed live with Bobby Shew, Calixto Oviedo, Dann Zinn, Erik Jacobson, Jeff Clayton, and many more!
The Berkeley Broadway Singers
Kelly Park Big Band
Otniel y Los Condors
V I N J A K
The Lonely House
Sol y Mar
Conga & Co.
La Mera Candelaria
TACO LA Orchestra
Cal State Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
Cal State Los Angeles Afro Latin Ensamble
Chabot College Jazz Orchestra
Castro Valley Orchestra
In addition to being a well rounded bassist, Vincenzo has an abundance of experience working in studios as a producer, engineer, and mixer.
You can hear a playlist of projects he has worked on here.
His compositions draw inspiration from jazz, orchestral, electronic, rock, and soul music. Some of his greatest influences are, in no particular order, Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Robert Glasper, The Bad Plus, The Beatles, Radiohead, My Chemical Romance, and Muse. Vincenzo has written original music that has been used with film, video games, and picture collages.
While Vincenzo is most proficient on bass, he is a multi-instrumentalist. He has over 10 years of experience playing and recording on piano, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard synthesizers, modular synthesizer, samplers, drums, and various other percussion instruments.
Vincenzo is also very passionate about music education and is always eager to share his knowledge and experience with everyone. He has worked both as a classroom teacher as well as a private instructor for one on one lessons. Teaching piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, theory and music production is something he always has and always will love doing to anyone seeking the knowledge.
Whether you need live music for your next soirée, score for your next film, a bassist for your next track, or a producer for your next album, Vincenzo has you covered.