Timeline
December 4, 2012
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Timeline

2019
MITHRA
Jazz à Liège
Sal La Rocca quartet feat.Stéphane BELMONDO
Sal La Rocca (cb) Stéphane Belmondo (tp), Jeroen Van Herzeele (ts), Pascal Mohy (pn & Wurlitzer), Lieven Venken (dms).
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2018-19
Belgian Jazz Tour
“Sal La Rocca’s new album breathes groove and freedom".
LDH & JazzLab Jazz Tour (Nov. to Jan. 2018-19)
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2018
New Album 2018
SHIFTED
Sal La Rocca Double Bass, Pascal Mohy Piano, Wurlitzer, Jeroen Van Herzeele Saxophone, Lieven Venken Drums, Phil Abraham Trombone (plays on 6 & 7 ) Read more


2017
Phil ABRAHAM 4tet⎜China Tour
PHIL ABRAHAM NEW QUARTET MODERN JAZZ & TRADITION Phil Abraham (trombone), Fabien Degryse (guitar), Sal La Rocca (d.bass), Thomas Grimmonprez (drums)
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2017
TERRAMONDO Quartet
Concerts Jazz04 fest. Aug 27 – 2019Jacky Terrasson (piano), Stephane Belmondo (trumpet), Sal La Rocca (d.bass) & Antoine Pierre (drums).
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2013 - 14
Vaya Con Dios - Farewell Tour
DANI KLEIN HAS STARTED HER FAREWELL TOUR. THIS WILL BE THE LAST VAYA CON DIOS TOUR EVER. Read more


2013
LDH Jazz Tour
Sal La Rocca (d.b), Erwin Vann(t.sax), Lorenzo Di Maio (gt), Pascal Mohy (p), Antoine Pierre (drs) on the 2nd, 23th, 24th of oct., Adriano Verderame (drs) on the 4th, 16th 19th of oct. + 1st, 2nd of nov. Read more


2012-13
Laurent Doumont
Soul Embassy
All songs by L. Doumont (except where indicated). Prod. by Da Romeo ; Rec., mix. & mast. by V. De Bast. Read more


2012
Bop and Soul 6tet
Max Blesin (gt),Greg Houben (tp), Eric Prost (t.s),
Pascal Mohy (p),
Sal La Rocca (d.b),
Hans v. Oosterhout (drs)
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2012
Richie Beirach
Steve Houben 4tet
Richie Beirach (p), Steve Houben (a.sax, fl.), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Hans van Oosterhout (drs) Read more


2011-12
New album IGLOO release
Pers: Sal La Rocca (b) Lorenzo Di Maio (gt) Pascal Mohy (p) Hans van Oosterhout (drs) Feat: Jacques Schwarz-Bart (t.sax) Read more


2011
STEVE GROSSMAN Two Tenors 5tet Feat. Joe Lovano
Steve Grossman (ts), Valerio Pontrandolfo (ts), Nico Menci (p), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Alvin Queen (drs) featuring: Joe Lovano Read more


2010-11
CD Greg HOUBEN Pierrick Pedron
G.Houben (tp), P.Pedron (a.sax), P.Mohy (p), Sal La Rocca (b), Rick Hollander (drs) Read more



2009
CD Automne 08
Pascal Mohy Trio
Sal La Rocca (d.b), Pascal Mohy (p), Joost Van Schaik (drs)IGLOO-RECORDS
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2008
Sabin Todorov Trio
Inside story
Sabin Todorov (p), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Lionel Beuvens (drs) - IGLOO RECORDS Read more


2006-07
Vaya Con Dios
The Ultimate Collection
CD and DVD with Vaya Con Dios featuring: Dani Klein Read more


2006
CD Suite Mangrove
Olivier HUTMAN (p),Jacques SCHWARZ-BART (t.sax),
Sal LA ROCCA (d.b),
Hans Van OOSTERHOUT (drs).
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2005-06
Richie Beirach
“Jazz a Liege” with Steve HOUBEN “trio” + Richie BEIRACH (p), (recorded by Belgian TV). Read more


2005
CD Anne DUCROS
Piano, piano
Personnel : Chick COREA – Jacky TERRASSON – Enrico PIERANUNZI – René URTREGER… + Guest : Bob FRANCESCHINI (t.sax) Read more


2004
CD with :
Peter Hertmans Trio
Peter Hertmans (gt, org.), Bruno Castellucci (drs), Sal la Rocca, (d.b), T. De Jonge (tp), S. Delannoye (a.s.), D. Peremans (tb) Read more


2003
LATINEA
Sal La Rocca Quintet
S. la Rocca (d.b), J. Pirotton (gt), Pt. Hertmans (gt), Kr. Goessens (p), Br. Castellucci (drs)IGLOO RECORDS
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2002-03
CD Anne DUCROS
Close Your Eyes
Anne Ducros (voc), Benoît de Mesmay (p, Key) Sal La Rocca (d.b), Bruno Castellucci (drs) Guest: Toots Thielemans (Harm.) Read more


2002
Nathalie Loriers Trio + Extensions
Nathalie Loriers (p), Frank Vaganée, Kurt Van Herck (sax), Laurent Blondiau (tp), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Hans van Oosterhout (drs) Read more



2000-01
CD Anne DUCROS
Purple Songs
Anne Ducros (voc), Didier Lockwood (violin, tp), Gordon Beck (p), Bruno Castellucci ( drs), Sal La Rocca (d.b) Read more


2000
Nathalie Loriers Trio Silent Spring
Nathalie Loriers (p), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Hans van Oosterhout (drs) - Pygmalion RecordsTour: Syria, Jordania, Brasil, Japan.
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1999-00
Manuel Hermia L'Esprit Du Val
Manuel Hermia(a.sax, fl.), Bruno Castellucci (drs), Erik Vermeulen (p), Sal La Rocca (d.bass), Read more



1998-99
Ode For Joe
Peter hertmans (gt), Jeroen Van Herzeele (t.sax), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Jan De Haas (drs)W.E.R.F.
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1998
T. Thielemans The Live Takes Vol. 1
N. Loriers (p), S. La Rocca (d.b) B. Castellucci (drs) on track 1 & 2Live at Palais des Congrès (BE)
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1997-08
Mâäk's Spirit Live
Laurent Blondiau (tp), Jeroen Van Herzeele (t.sax), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Hans Van Oosterhout (drs) Read more



1996-97
Peter Hertmans / Jeroen Van Herzeele
Peter hertmans (gt), Jeroen Van Herzeele (t.sax), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Jan De Haas (drs)Igloo-Record
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1996
Castellucci Stringtet
Eric Legnini (p), Erwin Vann (sax), Sal La Rocca (b), Bruno Castellucci (drs) G. Vercampt, F. Vervoort, E. Foubert (viol.), M. Boulanger (cello) Read more


1995-96
Del Ferro/Vaganée Group
M. del Ferro (p, synth.), Fr. Vaganée (a.sax), S. La Rocca (d.b), H. V. Oosterhout (drs). Challenge-Rec. Read more


1995
CD Nathalie Loriers Trio
Nathalie Loriers (p), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Hans van Oosterhout (drs) - IGLOO RECORDS Read more


1994
CD Lee Konitz
& the J.F. Prins Trio
Lee konitz (a.sax), Jeanfrançois Prins (gt), Sal La Rocca (d.b), Bruno Castellucci (drs) Read more


1993
Steve Houben 4tet Blue Circumstances
S. Houben (a.sax, fl.), D. Wissels (p), S. La Rocca (d.b), R. Hollander (drs) Rec. at Studio Caraïbes. Read more


1986
Steve GROSSMAN
Steve GROSSMAN (t.sax) hires him, together with Georges BROWN (drs), in 1987, for a tour in the Benelux and south of France, to appear in the major Festivals. Read more

DC Bebop – Sal La Rocca
Sunday November 30, 2014 at 9:14 PM – Sal has shared the stage with an impressive list of talented musicians: During his career, Sal has recorded on numerous albums.
2003, he released his first album “Latinea”, included musicians Bruno Castellucci, Peter Hertmans, Kris Goessens and Jacques Pirotton. Around this time, Sal became the official bassist of singer Anne Ducros, playing, recording and touring with her group for several years. He added several jazz greats to his resume, including trumpeter Randy Brecker and pianists Thierry Eliez, Enrico Pieranunzi, Jacky Terrasson and René Urtreger.
2007, he became the bassist for pop rock group Vaya Con Dios. Sal participated in both a European and world tour with the group.
2010, he was bassist for the Steve Grossman Quintet performing at the Dinant Jazz Night Festival. The group featured Steve Grossman, Nico Menci, Alvin Queen, Joe Lovano and Sal.
2011, he joined the Gregory Houben Quintet, which was comprised of Gregory Houben (trumpet), Pierrick Pedron (alto sax) and Sal La Rocca (bass). Sal met American singer Denise King through French pianist Olivier Hutman. They formed a trio that performed in what is referred to as the Benelux States (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) and France.
2013, Sal released his second album “It Could Be The End” (featuring a number of original compositions) through Igloo Records. The group was comprised of Lorenzo Di Maio, Pascal Mohy, Hans van Oosterhout and Jacques Schwarz-Bart. Sal can be experienced live with his, and other groups at numerous world venues…(more)