Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Early life

Rubalcaba was born Gonzalo Julio Gonzalez Fonseca in Havana, Cuba into a musical family. He adopted his great grandmother name for professional use, just as did his father Guillermo Rubalcaba (born Guillermo Gonzalez Camejo) and his grandfather Jacobo Rubalcaba (born Jacobo Gonzalez Rubalcaba).

Later life and career

With Orquesta Aragon, Rubalcaba toured France and Africa in 1983. He formed his own Grupo Projecto in 1985.

As bandleader

As sideman

With Ignacio Berroa

With Ron Carter

With Francisco Cespedes

With Chick Corea

With Al Di Meola

With Richard Galliano

With Charlie Haden

With Katia Labeque

With Tony Martinez

With Pat Martino