Frankie Rose – A Life in Music
Frankie Rose is a self-taught musician with a deep love for storytelling through sound. Though largely self-educated, he briefly studied at the Berklee College of Music and the Séminaire de Jazz de Liège, refining his craft before embarking on a career that has spanned over four decades.
Since his debut in 1980, Frankie has released 16 albums across a wide spectrum of genres, collaborating with numerous bands and projects along the way. His musical journey has taken him from fusion to jazz, blues, and contemporary folk, each record adding another layer to his rich, eclectic sound.
A Diverse Discography
His work includes:
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Fusion & Rock: Timber (No-Ki, A New Song), Colours (Live, Rebel Heart), Frankie Rose and the Storytellers
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Americana & Folk: The Open Country, The Open Country Project – Brotherhood
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Classic Jazz: Double Talk – Live au Travers
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Blues: Frank et les Toons, Frankie Rose Duffy Group – Until the Summer Ends
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Contemporary Folk: The Full Moon Orchestra (This is Our Music, The Last Stand, Jean-Didier)
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Solo Work: LA LA LA LA, An Cosan Agus Grasta
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Collaborations: Rencontre (with Brazilian guitarist Daniel Miranda)
A Global Performer
Frankie’s music has resonated far beyond his home base, leading him to tour across the USA, Brazil, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. He has graced the stages of some of the world’s most renowned festivals, including:
- Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Canada)
- Paleo Festival Nyon (Switzerland)
- Folk and Fools (Germany)
- Sfinks Festival (Belgium)
A Legacy of Collaboration & Teaching
Over the years, Frankie has worked with a variety of international artists, including Machitun de Chile (Chile), Xoro Rojo (Brazil), Moncada (Cuba), Perry Rose (Ireland/Belgium), and Gylle Waddy (USA).
Beyond performing, he is a passionate educator. He has taught guitar at Les Lundis d’Hortense, Jazz au Vert, AKDT, and EF2M (France) and has also shared his knowledge as a music teacher at the Singelijn Primary School and the European School of Brussels.
Frankie Rose – Une Vie en Musique
Frankie Rose est un musicien autodidacte, porté par l’amour du son et des histoires qu’il raconte à travers sa musique. Bien que principalement autodidacte, il a affiné son jeu en étudiant brièvement au Berklee College of Music et au Séminaire de Jazz de Liège, avant de se lancer dans une carrière qui s’étend sur plus de quatre décennies.
Depuis ses débuts en 1980, il a enregistré 16 albums, explorant des styles variés allant de la fusion au jazz, en passant par le blues et le folk contemporain.
Une Discographie Éclectique
Parmi ses nombreuses œuvres :
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Fusion & Rock : Timber (No-Ki, A New Song), Colours (Live, Rebel Heart), Frankie Rose and the Storytellers
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Americana & Folk : The Open Country, The Open Country Project – Brotherhood
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Jazz Classique : Double Talk – Live au Travers
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Blues : Frank et les Toons, Frankie Rose Duffy Group – Until the Summer Ends
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Folk Contemporain : The Full Moon Orchestra (This is Our Music, The Last Stand, Jean-Didier)
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Projets Solo : LA LA LA LA, An Cosan Agus Grasta
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Collaborations : Rencontre (avec le guitariste brésilien Daniel Miranda)
Une Scène Internationale
Frankie s’est produit aux États-Unis, au Brésil, en France, en Allemagne et aux Pays-Bas, et a foulé la scène de festivals prestigieux comme :
- Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Canada)
- Paleo Festival Nyon (Suisse)
- Folk and Fools (Allemagne)
- Sfinks Festival (Belgique)
Collaboration et Transmission
Au fil des ans, il a collaboré avec de nombreux artistes internationaux tels que Machitun de Chile (Chili), Xoro Rojo (Brésil), Moncada (Cuba), Perry Rose (Irlande/Belgique) et Gylle Waddy (USA).
Parallèlement à sa carrière de musicien, Frankie est un pédagogue passionné. Il a enseigné la guitare dans des institutions reconnues telles que Les Lundis d’Hortense, Jazz au Vert, AKDT, EF2M (France), ainsi qu’à l’école primaire Singelijn et à l’École Européenne de Bruxelles.
