Luz Ambar: Julian Lage - Guitar, Ben Roseth - Sax, Aristides Rivas - Cello, Tupac Mantilla - Drums, JR - Bass. Ode To Elvin: Julian Lage - Guitar, JR - Bass. Bus 43 55: Brandon Wright - Tenor Saxophone, Dan Blake - Soprano Saxophone, Adam Birnbaum - Piano, Carmen Intorri - Drums, JR - Bass. Reflections: Dan Blake - Sax, Mike Johnson - Drums, JR - Bass. Tempestad: Dan Blake - Soprano Sax, Rick Stone - Alto Sax, Adam Roberts - Tenor Sax, Alexei Tsiganov - Vibraphone, Bob Weiner - Drums, JR - Bass. Stablemates: Kenny Werner - Piano, Dan Blake - Saxophone, Richie Barshay - Drums, JR - Bass.
Influences
More like "People and groups that have somehow shaped my playing/writing/thinking, that you might recognize, in no particular order": Oscar Pettiford, Thelonious Sphere Monk, Charlie Parker, Chabuca Granda, Christian McBride, Johannes Brahms, Bert Seager, Charles Mingus, Porfirio Vasquez, Steve Lacy, Ray Brown, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Dan Blake, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Scott LaFaro, Coleman Hawkins, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Patitucci, Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky, Tony Williams, Danilo Perez, Oscar Aviles, Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz, Leo Genovese, The Beatles, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Kenny Wheeler, Bob Moses, Dizzy Gillespie, Richie Barshay, Elis Regina, Pat Metheny, Eddie Gomez, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Ballard, Kenny Werner, Nirvana, Chick Corea, NVNV, Avishai Cohen, Marc Johnson, Nat Mugavero, Bud Powell, Eva Ayllon, Ornette Coleman, Radiohead, Lennie Tristano, Larry Grenadier, Brian Blade, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Arturo "Zambo" Cavero, John Benitez, Sidney Bechet, Susana Baca, Paul Chambers, Dan Tepfer, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Roy Haynes, Maria Schneider, Brad Mehldau, Ben Allison, Dimitri Schostakovich, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Gustav Mahler, Joe Lovano, Ben Street, John Coltrane.
Jorge Roeder was born in Lima, Peru. He was recently awarded first prize in the 2007 International Society Of Bassists Jazz Competition. At the age of 14, he began studies in cello and electric bass. Two years later, he was invited to study cello at the Rimsky Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. After taking up the double bass, Jorge became assistant principal bassist of the Lima Philharmonic and Opera orchestras for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In 1999, Jorge became part of the New Music Youth Orchestra, which is dedicated to the development of jazz in Peru. In 2001, Jorge toured with the orchestra throughout the eastern U.S. and played at the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) annual conference in New York.
Moving to Boston in 2002, Jorge received a scholarship from the renowned New England Conservatory of Music, and began studies with Cecil McBee, John Lockwood, Danilo Perez, Charlie Banacos, Donald Palma, Oscar Stagnaro, Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Moses and Dominique Eade.
Soon after moving to New York City, Jorge joined acclaimed jazz pianist Kenny Werner as part of his current trio, along with drummer Richie Barshay. Jorge is also a member of The Dan Tepfer Trio, which performs jazz with a distinctive shape; The Sofia Koutsovitis Group, a South American Jazz/Folk band; The Jarrett Cherner Trio, which performs original Jazz compositions; Sol y Canto, a Boston-based Central and South American Music group; and Avantrio, dedicated to performing Peruvian music with a different setting.
Jorge has had the honor to perform/record with jazz greats such as Alex Acuna, Bob Brookmeyer, Russell Ferrante, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Steve Lacy, Bob Moses, George Russell, Maria Schneider, Gunther Schuller, Steve Turre, Matt Wilson, and Kenny Wheeler.
Hey Jorge! Oye, gracias por todo! por el add, tu música y tu buena vibra. Un verdadero placer! Igual nos vemos pronto en NY para más gigs. Keep in touch. Abrazo fuerte, Xavier
Grande Jorge, como estas amigo, como veo muy bien y con mucho exito, siempre te he admirado, no hemos tenido la suerte de tocar juntos nunca, pero espero algun dia tener el placer de hacerlo!!! un fuerte abrazo y siempre con musica peruana...!!!
Hey Jorge! Thanks for the comment and the kind words. You sound awesome, as always. Hit me up if you're ever in Portland, you're always welcome around my place. Hope life's treating you well bass-brother.
