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Jose Armando Gola

Havana native Jose Armando Gola has worked with Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Francisco Céspedes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Eldar Djangirov, Jennifer Lopez, Luis Enrique and many others.

Havana, Cuba native Jose Armando Gola has played bass since age thirteen, and studied music at the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory. He plays both upright and electric bass in various settings, has toured internationally and performed at many major jazz festivals. Still only in his mid-20s, he Gola has worked with Gonzalo Rubalcaba for the past seven years.

Gola has appeared on three Grammy-nominated albums by Francisco Céspedes (“Paseo”, “Codes” and “Te Acuerdas”), on Arturo Sandoval’s Grammy-winning album, “Rumba Palace”, and Alejandro Sanz’s Grammy-winning album, “El Tren De Los Momentos.” He has also appeared on albums by Hector Martignon, Eldar, Raúl Di Blasio, Felipe Lamoglia, Team V.I.P, Marisela Verena, Mayra Casales, Ignacio Berroa, Jose Conde, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Thalía Thalia, Eckroth + Lamothe 6, and Andy Gola & Colé Colé. Also he has recording with pop singers artist's like Jennifer Lopez, Luis Enrique and many others.  

El Trio Live in Italy

By John Beasley

Label: Challenge Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Preludio di Trio; 3 For Africa; En 4; Elegant People; Song for Dub; Sierra; Bass Solo Interlude; Timbeando; Camino De Mango; Arroz Con Mango.

3 For Africa

March 26, 2024

Album: El Trio: Live in Italy
By John Beasley
Label: Challenge Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 7:42

Irakere 50 at SFJAZZ Center

by Harry S. Pariser
March 5, 2024

Irakere 50SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, California February 15, 2024 On April 25, 1973, the Santiago de Cuba stadium saw a historic event when Irakere (an eight-member band whose name means “forest" in Yoruba) debuted. Attendees had never experienced anything quite like it before. The musicians, all originally members of the ...

El Trio: Live in Italy

By John Beasley

Label: Challenge Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Track 2: 3 For Africa (07:42) composers: John Beasley, Horacio El Negro Hernández, Ameen performers: John Beasley, José Armando Gola, Horacio El Negro Hernández