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Age: 100 years old
Sex: Male
Location: Everywhere, Florida
Country: United States United States
Zodiac: Taurus Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)
Last Login: May 8, 2008 (568 days back)
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About Me

Born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Jose has been performing on percussion instruments since he was five years old. At age 11, he started formal music lessons with Professor Jose “Tito” Rivera at the Escuela Libre De Música de Humacao. At 12 years of age, Jose started performing with Humacao Symphonic Band under the direction of Professor German Peña Plaza. With the Humacao Symphonic Band, Jose traveled to Venezuela, New York, Costa Rica, Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic.
At age 14, Jose received formal percussion lessons from Professor Jose "Pepe" Torres at the Escuela Libre de Música de Caguas. Under Torres direction, Jose performed with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Puerto Rico State Band and also with a variety of local bands. By the age of 17, Jose was accepted into the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music where he studied percussion with Professor Jose Alicea. Under Alicea's direction, Jose played for the America youth symphony orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1994, Jose moved to Miami, where he attended the University of Miami and Florida International University.


Through the course of his life, Jose has had the opportunity to perform with renown artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Marcos Barrientos, Gerson Kelly, Danilo Montero, Mike Orta, Bobby Cruz, Jose "Papo" Rivera, “Steel Pan virtuoso” Liam Teague, etc...
He had also performed at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom “Tarzan Rocks” and “The Village Beatniks” shows, at the Universal Studios Florida “The I Love Lucy tribute show!”,”The Paul Vesco Orchestra”, “Rico Monaco and Sol Sons”, “Michael Andrews & Swingerhead”, and many others.
Jose currently resides in Orlando, Florida where he performs, does recordings and also teaches percussion on a regular basis.

He also leads his own percussion group called “Los Rumberos de El Nuevo Dia”, his latin jazz band "Jose Rosa and Friends" and also co-leads with Hector "Pocho" Neciosup a fusion Latin-American Jazz band named: "Tinya". In addition, he can also be heard and seen in many radio ads and TV programs like syndicated PBS program “Jazz Then and Now” and also on the Travel channel in the program " The making of Disney's Animal Kingdom".
He has also co-written several instructional books with his long time friend Professor Hector ”Pocho” Neciosup some of the titles are: Award winning:"The Book of Contemporary Conga Techniques", "Beyond The Secret Hand / Mas alla de la Mano Secreta" published by Hal Leonard Corporation,"The Contemporary Latin Drummer minus one", "The Contemporary Latin-American Percussionist", Among many others...
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Jose is an active member of the American Federation of Musicians (Local 389), Percussive Arts Society, ASCAP, MENC, International Associations of Jazz Educators, International Association of Music Educators, Christian Educators Association International.
Jose is a Pearl Corporation and Hal Leonard Corporation Artist.
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Jose Rosa after a concert with Rico Monaco and Sol Sons Originally published at "The Orlando Sentinel"

Jose Rosa with The Rumberos de El Nuevo Dia Originally published at "El Nuevo Dia Orlando and El Nuevo Dia de Puerto Rico"

Jose Rosa with Orquesta Casablanca Originally published at "El Nuevo Dia Orlando and El Nuevo Dia de Puerto Rico"

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HUMACAO SYMPHONIC BAND IN VENEZUELA 1991 - JOSE IS PERFORMING ON THE "MALLETS" (Xylophone, Glockenspiel and Vibraphone)

Jose Rosa with the Humacao Symphonic Band

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Jose rehearsing "Maria Cervantes" for the first time with Casablanca Big Band Orchestra

Jose Rosa as Guest Artist for Casablanca's Big Band Tribute to the MAMBO KINGS

Jose Rosa performing "El Rey del Timbal"
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MaritalStatus: Married
Hometown: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Religion: Protestant
Children: Proud parent
Education: Grad / professional school
Occupation: Professional Musician

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Contemporary Drums and Percussion Summer Camp

"Contemporary Drums and Percussion Summer Camp" From: June 5-7, 2008 Where: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Sponsored by: Contemporary Latin Music Educators, Pearl Percussion and t...
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Online Drums and Percussion Lessons

You can now sign up for lessons with Hector "Pocho" Neciosup or Jose Rosa. Authors of "The Book of Contemporary Conga Techniques" and "The Contemporary Latin Drummer" For more information visit our s...
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Pearl Drum Corporation, Jose Rosa and Friends, Hector Pocho Neciosup, Contemporary Latin Music Educators, LLC., Miami Mix, DRUM! Magazine, Gifted Kids Learning Centers, Blessing Music, "Beyond The Secret Hand" Method, The Book of Contemporary Conga Techniques, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Alex Acuna, Chucky Lopez, Larry McRae, Raymond, Fredy Neciosup, The Rosa Family, gio, KARL PERAZZO, Francisco Aguabella, Oscar Santiago, Bam Bam Ramirez, Omar Ledezma Jr., Harry, Pablo El Indio Rosario, Anthony Carrillo, MICHITO SANCHEZ SALSA ORCHESTRA, Nicky Orta, Camilo A. Quinones, JESUS DIAZ Y SU QBA, Duvalier Rodriguez, Richie Flores, Tiki, J. Javier Santiago, Frankie V, Jay Puente Project, Remo, EDWIN TORRES, ¥ me levanTare ¢on la a¥µÐa de ÐÌo§, ♥Puerto Rican MaMi♥, ito, Roy, ~3r!k@~~, michael, Ocean Side Diva, eli FLOres, Ricky Carrido, ♫ LiNa ♫ Singer/Photographer & Timbalera, "MINISTRY HEALING THE WOUNDS", Franks and Friends, TUTI, ELLY(*_~), CheoRico, keyboardsandmore, Fla-K, Elias MALDONADO, Giovanni Crispino, Eddie, GSP, Diego Centeno(Buscame en Facebook), RAY AGUILAR, duda moura, Linda Gonzalez- Martinez, Leeloo, Eddie Eniel, THE OFFICIAL BLEU OCEAN DRUMMER FORUM JOIN NOW, HECTOR DIAZ, Introducing Shuga Mama Shekeres & Crafts!, Chris "Little Papo" Pepin, Maria, J.R.M., Tony Stickman Wyatt, awfulldrummer, Erika, Min. Harry Martinez, Tandy

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