Objective

To perform, record, write, and tour with gifted and inspiring musicians around the world. To continue to nurture my God-given talents and be the best person possible on all levels.

Producers/Sessions

Giancarlo Vulcano (30 Rock), Jose Luis Pardo "Cheo" (Los Amigos Invisibles), Roger Fife (Tricky), Steve Eigner (Nelly), J. Chris Griffin (Madonna), Daniel Rey (Ramones), Kramer (Ween), Paul Guzzone (The Bacon Brothers), Stuart Epps (Elton John), "General" George Fullan (The Rolling Stones), Jon Brion (Fiona Apple)

Rock/Pop

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, H.R. (Bad Brains), Nadia Ali, Rick Ross, Masspike Miles, Tyce, Cee Lo Green (30 Rock), Skinner Box, Melba Moore, Gedeon Luke (American Idol), Phil Perry, Nate Ouderkirk, Raul Midon, Michael McDonald (30 Rock), Renee Ruth, Freddie Parris & The Five Satins, Charles Compo, Bill Curreri, Paul Mark & The Van Dorens, Criminal Conversation, Brendan O'Shea, E-Trance, Salina Sias, The Ramsey Project, The WMD's, Annie Quick, The James G Barry Band, Newborn, Tom Humbert, Zach Williams, David Roche, Mike Power, Exotik Robotz, The Turn, The Deepdown, Crier Brothers, FullerJam, Father Of Sam, Gerry Perlinski, Lost Romance, Paulo Valerio, Alex Nester (Stevie Wonder), Penelope Lawson, Jefferson Thomas, Monica Allison, TransPlants, Collider, Zen Exes, Jed Davis, d'atlee, Kim Fahy (The Mabuses), Bibi Farber, Glow, Magnet (Replacing Mo Tucker of the Velvet Underground), Phil Tanner, Fluffer, Laura Dawn (Moby), Carly Thomas, Liquid, Melanie Penn, Torn Earlobe, Coppersonic, Gangway Fathead, Jay Shaw And The Eastern Shore, Bosco Groove, Cheryl Hill, The Republics, MotorBaby, Aquaman Jones, Air-O-Sol, The Dependents, Scott Klass, Lies, Ashok Warrior, Wax, Sara Dabo, Tiaa Wells, Gio, Steph Shaw, Acoustic Blue, Rob Decoup, Ether Park, Brewster, SOS, The Drowning Crib, One Way Ticket, Wendy Ip, Elvis, Random Axis, Eyelash, Celero, In One Ear, Jenn London, The Heads, Maritri Garrett, Rayz Hell, The Fool, White Courtesy Telephone, Bagstheboss, Marcus Linial, Proton Accelerator, Rachel Derry, The Color Kinetic

Chris has also performed with many talented musician/sideman including Jonathan Segal and Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven), Brett Simons (Brian Wilson), Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants), Ken Stringfellow (The Posies), Brad Albetta (Rufus Wainwright), Chris Rob (Kanye West), Gary Foote (Smokey Robinson), Chris Wilson (Love Spit Love), Ivan Julian (The Voidoids), Ron Dziubla (Ricky Martin), Kevin Patrick (Blondie), Brent Carter (Tower of Power), Frank Gravis (Suzanne Vega), Matt Oestreicher (Jon Bon Jovi), Andy Burton (John Mayer), Ann Klein (Joan Osborne), David Mansfield (Bob Dylan, Sting), Mark White (Spin Doctors), Ben Stivers (Ricky Martin), Gary Hasse (Michael Bolton), Jon Cowherd (Norah Jones), Dan Warner (Madonna), Leo Traversa (Astrud Gilberto), Dario Boente (Ruben Blades), Matt Bonelli (Bee Gees), Anthony Miller (Alicia Keys), John Arrucci (Mariah Carey), Jeff Ciampa (Dave Matthews), Tony Scherr (Norah Jones), Jerry Brooks (Special EFX), Reggie Young (Alicia Keys)

Jazz/Ethnic

Monkfish, ECA Jazz Ensemble, Skinner Box (King Django), Peninsulin, Roland Ruby Orchestra, Ashita, Ariya, Yale Big Band, Willie Ruff, Gary Keller, KTQ, Around Town Entertainment, JM Music, Empyreal Orchestra, D & E Entertainment, NYC Swing, FlyinFisch, Cal James Orchestra, The Rudie Crew, Anthony Peters All Stars, Junie Strongheart, Bud Maltin, David Bixler, Luxe, Benny Del Mare, Ultimate Symphony Band, Bill Brown Quartet, The Dream Logic, Randall Dollahon, Yoshiaki Masuo (Sonny Rollins), Teodross Avery, Nishi, Cross Currents, Lolita Jackson Quintet, Steve Sacks, Tom Jennings, Electrik Buddha, Alter-Trance, Matthew Brubeck, Ron Miller, House A' Fire, Kaya, Nori Nori, Chris DeRosa Group

Chris has also performed at many churches including Trinity Grace, Redeemer, Resurrection Brooklyn, The Journey, Infinity, Citilights, Emmanuel, Grace Redeemer Church, Astoria Community Church, Redeemer Hoboken, Hill Of The Lord Ministries, Shekinah Glory Worship (Musical Director), and Plymouth Church

Theater/Dance

Paul Taylor Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Oh! Calcutta! (Both National And International Tours), NYU Tisch School of the Arts (Staff Musician/Musical Advisor), The Mikado, Grease, The Heights Players, Songs Of Paradise, Columbia University (Barnard College), Mark Morris Dance Group, Ellis Wood Dance, Barbara Feldman Dance Company, Larry Keigwin, Kosad, Peridance, Gus Solomons jr., Ron Brown/Evidence, Douglas Nielsen, The Island Moving Company, Joy Kellman, Gina Gibney Dance, Dance Space Inc., Zeynep Tanbay, The Show Tonight, Kevin Wynn, Donald Byrd, Elisa Monte Dance, David Brown, Andrea E. Woods (Souloworks), Kun-Yang Lin, David Dorfman Dance, Ana Marie Forsythe, Sean Curran, Karla Wolfangle, Bebe Miller Company, Nicholas Leichter Dance, Jennifer Muller, 2nd Avenue Dance Company, Doug Varone And Dancers, Jose Limón Dance Foundation, University of Utah (School of Dance)

TV/Radio/Movies (Sound Tracks)

Children Of Invention (2009), 30 Rock: Michael McDonald's "Saved by the Bell" (2012), 30 Rock: CeeLo Green's "B.J. and the Bear" (2012), My 90's Rockumentary (2015), Wholly Broken (2018), Damn You, Roland Ruby! (2018), The Show Tonight and Live Radio Performances on WPKN's Sunday Brunch Concert Series with David Golden(Bridgeport), WXPN's "World Cafe" (Philadelphia), WDST's "Sessions" (Woodstock)

Educator/Clinician

Chris has Taught/Lectured at Marymount Manhattan College (Adjunct Professor), NYACK School Of Music (Guest Lecturer), Choo Choo Train Project (Clinician), and at NYU Tisch School of the Arts (Guest Lecturer/Music Advisor)

And as a leader Chris has toured the Middle East for the Armed Forces, performed in China on a Jazz Cultural Exchange Program, and represented the United States in Egypt as a Jazz Cultural Ambassador for the U.S State Department.

Articles/Links

Chris has been featured in Modern Drummer Magazine, DRUM!, Hudson Music, Percfest Magazine, and The Black Page Magazine

A Feature Interview With Chris On Life & Career For The Black Page Magazine
An Article Chris Wrote For Modern Drummer On Modern Dance Drumming
An Article Chris Wrote For The Black Page On Drumming Health Part 1
An Article Chris Wrote For The Black Page On Drumming Health Part 2
A Modern Drummer Blog Of Chris' Egypt Tour With Monkfish
Write Up In DRUM! Magazine Of Chris' Armed Forces Tour
A Blurb About Chris' Cultural Exchange Tour To China
Some Articles Chris Has Written For All About Jazz
An Article Chris Wrote About Meeting Debra Harry
A NY Times Review Of A Performance Chris Did
Here Are Some Downloadable Pictures Of Chris
Modern Drummer Magazine Feature On Chris
A Drum Ad Chris Did For Manny's Music
To Request Chris' Group "Monkfish"
An Ad Chris Did For Brady Drums
Get Some Chris DeRosa Merch!
To Request Chris' Group "KTQ"
Chris's LinkTree Website List
Chris' FaceBook Page
Download Chris' Bio
Chris' Web Host

Education

University Of Miami   Miami, FL   
Bachelor of Music In Studio Music and Jazz Performance (Chris Received The Bowman Ashe Scholarship For Academic And Artistic Achievement From The University of Miami)

Berklee College Of Music   Boston, MA   
Jazz Performance (Chris Was A Recipient Of The Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Scholarship From Berklee College Of Music)

Educational Center For The Arts   New Haven, CT   
Performing Arts High School (Chris Was A Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient)

Other Information

To hire Chris for live or studio work send an e-mail to: chris at chrisderosa dot com