Sal La Rocca

Sal is one of Belgium’s most in-demand double bassists. Sal La Rocca has played alongside Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Steve Grossman (US), Lee Konitz (US)…After a stint with rock playing guitar, at age 23, he discovers jazz in the early 80’s and switches to double bass which he intensively explores on his own, taking as a model Paul Chambers. Sal has released two albums under his own name, such as Latinea (2003) and It Could Be the End (2012) with : Lorenzo Di Maio (gt.), Pascal Mohy (p) and Hans Van Oosterhout (drs) featuring : Jacques Schwarz-Bart (t. sax) on the Igloo-Records label. (2018) “Shifted” (Nov 2018), with : Jeroen Van Herzeele (t. & s. sax), Pascal Mohy (p & Wurlitzer) & Lieven Venken (drs) on Igloo Rec. & el Negocito Rec. labels. – Igloo Records/Artisthttps://sallarocca.com/ 2025, Sal released his fifth album : CONSENSO – Pavane Records – With his quintet SLR 5 : Phil Abraham (tb), Steven Delannoye (s & t sax), Igor Gehenot (pn) & Umberto Odone (drs). 2026, Up coming album with pianist Igor Gehenot in trio with Italian drummer Umberto Odone.