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Jose Armando Gola

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Gola's bio Havana, Cuba native, Jose Armando Gola, has played bass since age thirteen and attended the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory. He plays both upright and electric bass in various settings, has toured internationally and played at major jazz festivals. Only in his mid-20s, he has worked with Rubalcaba for the past twelve years.

Gola has appeared on three GRAMMY® nominated 'Blue Note' label albums, 'PASEO' and 'CODES',TE ACUERDAS 'FRANCISCO CESPEDES”UNIVERSAL label album, and on ARTURO SANDOVAL'S GRAMMY® Award Winning album, 'RUMBA PALACE'. as well on ALEJANDRO SANZ'S GRAMMY® Award Winning album, 'EL TREN DE LOS MOMENTOS'

Also he has recording with pop singers artist's like Alejandro Sanz , Jenifer Lopez, Thalia , Francisco Cespedes,Luis Enrique and many others.. He's first Album as a soloist Gola LIve Things featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Ignacio Berroa as a special guests also a great musicians like Tony Perez , Felipe Lamoglia, Mike Rodriguez, Rafael Solano,Ludwig Afonso, Philbert Armenteros,William Paredes.

Currently, Gola is touring with Volcan & Eldar Djangirov to promote latest albums, “VOLCAN.' Trio Breakthough

discography: 2014 Gola ELEKTRIK solo album 2013 VOLCAN 2012 Trio Breakthrough Credits: Hector MartignonSecond Chance2010BassHector MartignonSecond Chance2010 BassEldarVirtue2009Bass, ComposerFrancisco CéspedesTe Acuerdas2009 Gola Live Things 2008 solo album debut Bajo SextoRaúl Di BlasioPrimavera2008Bajo SextoArturo SandovalLive (DVD)20086-String BassVarious ArtistsBeautiful Wedding: Jazz for the Wedding Dinner2008BassArturo SandovalLive (DVD)2008BassArturo SandovalRumba Palace2007BassFelipe LamogliaDimensions2007BassTeam V.I.PCorazón A Corazón2007Bass, Guitar (Bass), Guest AppearanceJennifer LopezComo Ama una Mujer2007BassLuis EnriqueDentro y Fuera2007Bajo SextoMarisela VerenaTrova, No Oda2007Bajo SextoAlejandro SanzTren de los Momentos2006Bajo SextoAlejandro SanzEl Tren de los Momentos (CD/DVD)2006Bajo SextoMayra CasalesWoman on Fire: Mujer Ardiente2006Bass, Guitar (Bass)Ignacio BerroaCodes2006Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric)Jose CondeAy! Que Rico... Seconds2005 Gonzalo rubalcaba (Paseo)2004Bass (Electric)ThalíaThalia (Bonus Tracks)2002Bajo SextoEckroth + Lamothe 6Going Somewhere2000 Andy Gola &ColecCole Live in Habana 1995