ALBUMS & PUBLICATIONS
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“Javier Rosario is a powerful fusion-oriented guitarist who has the ability to play very fast, or slow down and state an original melody with sincere emotions. Javier Rosario displays a lot of potential on V2 Yes! …and it will be interesting to see in what musical direction he travels in the future.”
-Scott Yanow, writer at Los Angeles Jazz Scene
Review: https://lajazzscene.buzz/jazz-cd-reviews-november-2023/
“This 7-track album showcases his both his playing and compositional work. The record begins with The Road Ahead which sets the scene via his overdriven agressive fusion electric guitar tone. It starts understated before going full-on legato crazy as the improvised guitar solo comes in.”
-Az Samad
Review: https://azsamadlessons.com/music-review-v2-yes-by-javier-rosario-trio/
Click on the Amazon Music and Apple Music link to buy a copy of Javier Rosario Trio V.2 Yes! and
Javier Rosario Trio Vol. I: A Celebration of Life
https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B082F1HJBH/javier-rosario-trio
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/javier-rosario-trio/1490524994
"Javier Rosario is a truly particular musician, with his own personal vision and ambition. Iconically, he is perfect."
-Andrea Aguzzi, writer at Neuguitars's Substack
Review: https://neuguitars.substack.com/p/all-guitars-by-javier-rosario
"I first heard guitarist Javier Rosario a couple of years ago on an earlier album, and was impressed by his unique mix of metal and concise swing. This latest album of his, in a trio setting (co-produced with drummer Zak King and bassist Scott Kiefner), is even stronger as it includes a confidence and tighter group interplay than before."
—George W. Harris, editor at Jazz Weekly
Review:
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2023/09/javier-rosario-trio-v2-yes/
"Guitarist Javier Rosario goes both electric and acoustic on this muscular and musical collection of originals in a trio format with drummer Zak King and bassist Scott Kiefner. As palpable as Rosario’s tone is while plugged in for the trio format, his solo material is tender and patient. The combination of assertive trio and impressionistic unplugged moments makes for rewarding listening for jazz guitar fans and aficionados."
—George W. Harris, editor at Jazz Weekly
Read full article here:
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2020/01/javier-rosario-trio-volume-a-celebration/
All About Jazz:
"Excellent Dominican guitarist."
—Fernando Rodriguez De Mondesert,
Jazz en Dominicana
"With an overflowing passion for music and outstanding talent, Javier Rosario is a Dominican who is emerging as an eminent guitarist." —Bethania Ortega, Listín Diario on May 25, 2008
Matt Savage Groove Experiment's newest release 'The Groove Reawakens' is out for sale now!
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/matt-savage-groove-experiment/1442681197
https://open.spotify.com/album/2b08PZ8CAOHUFjAZaRjzIE?si=gPgc0fViQOmbN-kTbeqpJA
In early 2022, Javier's most recent interview with Dominican jazz writer and promoter, Fernando Rodriguez De Mondesert, was published in the book The Interviews "Las Entrevistas" 2021 Jazz en Dominicana. The book is a collection of interviews of the most prestigious Dominican musicians on the scene today.
Check out Javier's own category on the European guitar website NeuGuitars
“Ghost Town is a powerful opening tune, where the bandleader interweaves expressive voice leading, pungent chords, and crystalline harmonics with unflinching confidence. Following a clearly pronounced bass solo, Rosario plunges into a distorted metal-like spiral, whose broad dirty sound evolves until reaching the tidal chordal washes that conclude the piece." —Filipe Freitas, JazzTrail Writer
At the end of 2017, Javier made a record with pianist, Matt Savage and his newest band, Groove Experiment. A year later, Splash Variations was released. Enjoy the video promotion and get yourself a copy of this wonderful record! Javier plays specifically on tracks 2, 3 & 6.
To listen to the album on Spotify click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1ohl5lZ5YnyLEDUa18CR2m?si=4FpUxVLQQ_iBM-xV5lrKOg
To purchase Splash Variations use any of the links below:
https://www.amazon.com/Splash-Variations-Savage-Groove-Experiment/dp/B07KLNGLLX
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/mattsavagegrooveexperiment
Splash Variations Review:
This was the first full album Javier was asked to record, back in February 22, 2012
at The Record Company in Boston, MA.
Click https://willcafaro.bandcamp.com/
to buy a copy of this beautiful recording.
Javier wanted this album on the website for everyone interested in his guitar
playing to be able to listen to his
guitar career from early on.
Reviews:
Jazz Weekly
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2023/09/javier-rosario-trio-v2-yes/
NHPR All Things Considered with Peter Biello
https://www.nhpr.org/post/nhpr-summer-music-series-kicks-few-recommendations#stream/0
NeuGuitars
Jazz Weekly
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2020/01/javier-rosario-trio-volume-a-celebration/
JazzTrail
https://jazztrail.net/blog/tag/javier+rosario+trio
Interviews:
Listín Diario:
Jazz en Dominicana
https://www.jazzendominicana.com/2021/06/jazz-en-dominicana-serie-entrevistas_30.html
Az Samad Lessons
https://azsamadlessons.com/interview-with-guitarist-composer-javier-rosario/
https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2008/05/25/60047/va-muy-bien-joven-becado-en-berkleenbsp
Check out the jazz documentary Sound of Redemption, The Frank Morgan Story. Frank was Charlie Parker's protégé. Pianist and composer, Matt Savage, wrote some of the music for it. Javier recorded the guitar parts.
https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Redemption-Frank-Morgan-Story/dp/B01MQUOWPE
The Dream by Christie Kanska
Javier recorded the electric guitar parts and solos on "The Dream" and "Upright Bass Inspiration".
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/christiekanska2
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