Roberto Julio Carcassés Colón. Also known as Robertico, Roberto Carcassés, born May the 19th, 1972. At 11 he started to play, later graduated in percussion and piano from the Cuban Escuela Nacional de Arte, in 1991. He participated as a collaborator with the following personalities: Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, Harper Simon, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalito Rubalcaba, Changuito, his father Bobby Carcassés and many more. The CD Roberto Carcassés \"Invitation\" was released in 2000, showcasing many aspects of his musical capacity. Roberto assembled for the recording the best musicians from this generation of Cuban music, like the brilliant trumpet player \"El Indio\" and the sax players César López and Alfred Thompson of the famous Irakere Band recorded for Velas Records. Roberto is the son of Cuban jazz legend Bobby Carcassés. Roberto arranged and play for the European Tour of Ojos de Brujo and for their new Album \"Techari\" (world/ flamenco/with latin influences) the group is based in spain. He toured as a pianist with the \"Grupo de Santiago Feliú in Argentina, Germany and Spain between 92 and 95. He also took part on a tour in Spain and USA with the group Columna B, between 98 and 99. He taught at Stanford University, in the Jazz Workshop for two years (98-99). He was invited to perform at the following festivals: Jazz Festival in Barcelona (97), Festival de La Habana (95,96,97) Utah Jazz Festival (98). He recorded the CDs: \"Trampas del tiempo\" (Pavel y Gema) for Nube Negra Records. \"Jazz Timbero\" (Bobby Carcassés) for Tumi Music, U.K. \"Columna B, Twisted Noon\" \" for Mambo Music, Selma Reis for Velas Records. He composed the soundtrack to the film \"Violetas\" (Mexico), 1997. He also composed some songs for the movies \"Cuarteto de La Habana\" (Spain) \"New Rose Hotel\" (USA). He participated as a collaborator with the following personalities: Chucho Valdés, Gonzalito Rubalcaba, Changuito, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson and Harper Simon. Recent compositions/productions/arrangements. 2007: Luis Bofill, New Album is produced by Roberto & Descemer...is in the making! 2006: Inter-Activo \"Goza Pepillo\" Award winner (Gran Premio Cubadisco + Opera Prima y Fusión.) Yusa \"Breath\" U.K Telmary “ A Diario” Cuba. William Vivanco “La Isla Milagrosa” Cuba. Francis del Rio “Sentimiento” Cuba. Breathing Havana, Compilation, Japan. Cool Cool Filin, Compilation, Japan. Ojos de Brujo “Techarí” Spain. 2005: Jazz Cuba today DVD , first ever dvd to be released in Cuba. Roberto Carcassés performs 4 of his compositions for piano: Ay Carola, Butch & Butch, ADN & Mecanica cotidiana, dvd also featuring trumpet player Alexander Brown & guitar player Elmer Ferrer. 2000 Roberto Carcassés “Invitation” Solo Album, Velas Rec.U.S.A 1998-1999 Columna B “Twisted Noon” Album for Mambo Music, Album Released and Tour: Spain and USA . Columna B:Roberto Carcassés,, Yosvany Terry, Descemer Bueno, Dafnis Prieto. Music Workshop 2 years (98-99) Teacher, Stanford University California, U.S.A Masters degree program. 1993-1995 Santiago Feliú “Nausea de fin de siglo” Santiago Feliú “Futuro inmediato” Tour, Argentina, Germany, France & Spain. 1992 Estado de Ánimo, Life Performances. Estado de Animo:Roberto Carcassés, Descemer Bueno, Elmer Ferrer & X Alfonso) Jazz Festivals Performances: Festival Ottawa Canada (2005) Festival de Jazz Istambul, Turkey (2003) Utah Jazz Festival, U.S.A (1998). Stanford Jazz Festival, California U.S.A (1998) Barcelona Jazz Festival, Spain (1997), Festival de San Sebastián with David Murry, Spain. Festival de Jazz Vienne Sud de la France. Festival de La Habana (1995,1996,1997, 2006) Blue Note, Tokyo, Japan Ronnie Scotts , London U.K Jamboree, Barcelona, Spain Albums : collaborations/production/arrangements Pavel y Gema \"Trampas del tiempo\" with Estado de Animo, Spain. Bobby Carcassés \"Jazz Timbero\" Tummi Music, U.K. Roberto Carcassés, Invitation, Selma Reis, solo Album, Velas Records. U.S.A. Film Music scores: \"Violetas\" (Mexico). \"Cuarteto de La Habana\" (Spain) “Cuba Today” Documentary (Netherlands) “Musica Cubana” - German Krall (Germany producer of Buena Vista Social Club) Music Videos: Roberto Carcassés “ADN” Roberto Carcassés “Mecanica Cotidiana” Roberto Carcassés “Butch & Butch” Roberto Carcassés “Ay Carola” Inter.-Activo “El Club” Inter.-Activo “Café” Inter-Activo “Los Revolucionarios” An itinerary that remind us of the diversity and the array of styles he has to offer.Roberto Carcassés is another excellent surprise from the current Cuban musical scene, taking form as a pianist, composer-producer-arranger in the most ample sense of the word. The CD Roberto Carcassés \"Invitation\" was released in 2000, showcasing many aspects of his musical capacity. Roberto assembled for the recording the best musicians from this generation of Cuban music, like the brilliant trumpet player \"El Indio\" and the sax players César López and Alfred Thompson of the famous Irakere Band recorded for Velas Records. Roberto is the son of Cuban Jazz Legend Bobby Carcassés.