Jose Rosa

Born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Jose has been performing on percussion instruments since he was five years old.  Jose Rosa holds a Bachelor's in Music from the University of Central Florida and a Masters Degree in Music Technology (Studio Production and Game Audio Music) from Southern Utah University. 

Through the course of his life, Jose has had the opportunity to perform along renown artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Marcos Barrientos, Meñique, Rico Monaco, Eve Evans, Gregg Bissonette, Giovanni Hidalgo, Gypsy Kings, Gerson Kelly, Martin Valverde, Nestor Torres, Danilo Montero, Bobby Cruz, Jose "Papo" Rivera, Charlene Stewart, “Steel Pan Virtuoso” Liam Teague, Joe Lovano, and many others. He had also performed at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom “Tarzan Rocks”, and “The Village Beatniks” shows, at the Universal Studios Florida “The I Love Lucy tribute show!” and many others. Jose currently between the United States and Cartago, Costa Rica where he performs, produces opening acts with his band for artists such as Franco De Vita, does recordings and also teaches on his new Talent Development School: "Latin America Music & Arts Talent School" in Costa Rica, where he prepares artists to become the next sensation on the industry. He also runs a program called: Contemporary Drums and Percussion Seminar", which is a Drummers Collective Type school in Latin America.  In 2015, Jose Rosa was exalted to the Puerto Rico Music Hall of Fame for his contribution to the music in Puerto Rico. 

 He also leads his own percussion group called “Insolencia Rumbera”, his Latin jazz band "Jose Rosa and Friends" with whom he had recorded several albums.  In addition, he can also be heard and seen in many radio ads and TV programs like syndicated PBS program “Jazz Then and Now” and also on the Travel channel in the program "The making of Disney's Animal Kingdom".

He has also written several instructional books some of the titles are: Award-winning: "Beyond  The Secret Hand / Mas Allá de la Mano Secreta", “Modern Tumbadoras: How to play congas” Vol. 1 and “Advance Latin Drumming Independence”, "New World Music History" and "The Art of Latin Drumming" published and distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation, the latter nominated for the 2013 Modern Drummer Readers Poll.  His latest Instructional Videos: “The Contemporary Hand Drummer” (Available in You Tube) and coming soon 2 new books: "Timbales, the history of the instrument that became the heartbeat of Latin Music" and   “Extreme and Killer Coordination for the 21st Century Drummer" which will be published by Jose Rosa Music Publishing and distributed by Lulu Press.  

Jose endorses Pearl Drums and Percussion, Paiste Cymbals,  Remo Drum Heads, Pro-Mark Drum Sticks and Mallets, Purecussion Percussion, Pintech Electronic Percussion, Lento Drum Gloves, Cymbag and Cympad.