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Sal La Rocca

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Bass Player & Composer

 

 

About Sal La Rocca

Sal La Rocca is originally from Seraing, Belgium, near LIEGE. He was first a Rock guitarist, but switched to the bass as his instrument of choice after hearing (for the first time) music by several jazz greats. After switching, he taught himself how to play by the age of 23. Over time, he become one of the most “in demand” double bassists in Belgium and in the European theater.
Starting in the mid 80’s, Sal has toured and performed with a wide array of musicians on the European continent like : Steve Houben, Jacques Pelzer, Michel Graillier, John Thomas, Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Harold Land, Steve Grossman, Sal Nistico, Lee Konitz, Dani Kein featuring Vaya Con Dios (2006-14)…

 

 

 

Albums as a leader

(and co-leader)

 

 

LATINEA (2003), IT COULD BE THE END  (2012) on Igloo Rec. And SHIFTED (2018) Which is a collaboration of two Belgian labels : Igloo Records & el Negocito RecordsIn the meantime, he recorded an album (also released on vinyl) in co-production with Dani Klein : DANI SINGS BILLIES (2015) an Boogie Productions sprl & Bass-Alive scri. Exclusively Lincenced To Sony Music Entertainment (BE) NV/SA.    * (Including one in co-prod. with Dani Klein)

 

 

 

Albums as a sideman

 

He has recorded on many different albums and labels such as…
Dreyfus-Records, Nocturne-Records, Plus Loin Music Records, Sony-BMG-Music-Entertainment, Seventh String Music Records, Big wave Records, Coco Records (Austria), Music On Vinyl B.V. Records, Gats Production, Orfena Music Records, GAM Records, Integral Jazz, MET-X Moving Music, Central Station Music, B.Sharp Records, In+Out Records, Quetzal-Records, Verve-Records, Warner Jazz, Igloo-Records, el Negocito Records, W.E.R.F. records, A-Records, Pygmalion-Records, Columbia…More detailed information on Discogs / Artist Page.

 

 

 

Album Details

(As Leader & Co-Leader)

 

 

 

 

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Contact & Booking

 

SAMSA MUSIC

(Belgium booking agency)

 

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About Samsa Music

Samsa sprl has always been dedicated to promoting literature and is now extending its expertise to promote music. This commitment is dedicated to the memory of conductor and musician Dominique Jonckheere (1954-2018), who dedicated his life to music promotion and publishing. He passed this passion on to us…(read more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Shows

Jul 17 Thu
Federico Milone Trio + Jam
Thu, July 17, 2025 @ 21:00
Sounds Jazz Club Brussels, Belgium
TICKETS
Jul 19 Sat
Natasha Wuyts - Tribute To Nina Simone
Sat, July 19, 2025 @ 20:45
The Music Village Brussels, Belgium
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Soon !

Belgian Booking

Musician Page at AAJ