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Gerardo Rosales
La Salsa Es Mi Vida
Javaanse Jongens Tracks 
Percussion
Latin Jazz/Salsa 
2001  (CD)

Tracks

01- Guasacaca (Gerardo Rosales) 4:29
02- Sorpresa Holandesa (Gerardo Rosales) 4:33
03- Una Salsa Para Amsterdam (Alberts/Smit/Verwey/Rosales) 5:17
04- La Salsa Es Mi Vida (Gerardo Rosales) 6:26
05- Para el Rey dedicated to Tito Puente (Gerardo Rosales) 5:44
06- Echándole (Gerardo Rosales) 4:23
07- Caramba (Otilio Galíndez) 5:28
08- El Hijo del Sonero (Ricardo Quintero) 6:51
09- Pajarillo - Bailen Joropo (Traditional - Gerardo Rosales) 4:12
10- Friday Morning (Danilo Pérez) 6:43

Musicians

Congas, Bongo & Percussion: Gerardo Rosales

Piano: Luis Perdomo

Bass: Rubén Rodríguez

Drums: Marlon Simon (track 10)

Timbales: Luisito Quintero (track 08)
              Ralph Irizarry (tracks 01, 05, 06)
              Robert Quintero (tracks 02, 03, 04, 07, 09)

Triple Bongo & Cowbell: Robert Quintero (tracks 01, 08)

Trumpet: Raúl Agraz

Trumpet Solos: Pedro Emilio Rodríguez (tracks 01, 05, 10)

Trombone: Pablo Santaella

Baritone & Soprano Saxophones: Nelson Hernández

Alto & Soprano Saxophone Solos: Yosvany Terry Cabrera

Vocals: Astrid "La Holandesa" Pulles (tracks 02, 03, 07, 09)
           Frankie Vázquez (tracks 04, 06, 08)

Background Vocals: Frankie Vázquez, Ray Viera

Other Credits

Produced by Gerardo Rosales

Production Manager: Astrid Pulles

Production Coordination: Georgette de Sonnaville

Recorded by John Díaz & Guido Díaz

Assistant Engineers: R. Agraz, N. Hernández, P. Santaella

Mixed by John Díaz

Recorded & Mixed at Skylight Recording Studios (New Jersey)

Mastered by Chris Weeda & Bulu Vilora

Mastered at Studio Le Roy (Amsterdam)

Recorded & Mixed at Skylight Recording Studios (New Jersey)

Graphic Design: Vincentia Grafische Vormgeving

Photo: Jan Boeve