Carlos Sosa | |
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![]() Carlos Sosa performing October 2010. | |
Background information | |
Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Flute |
Years active | 1996–present |
Carlos Sosa is an American musician, producer, composer, music director, and arranger. Heavily influenced by the R&B and funk sounds of the 1970s, Sosa founded Grooveline Horns in 1996, and is best known for touring and recording with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz,[1][2] Zac Brown Band, and Hanson.
Early influences and career
[edit]Sosa started playing saxophone around the age of 10. When he was 15, he joined a funk band and started playing clubs in Texas. Heavily influenced by Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, he knew his musical preferences leaned heavily towards funk, R&B, soul and pop music.
He attended Texas State University, getting a degree in Audio Engineering. While in college, he formed Grooveline Horns and they played with various cover bands on 6th Street, honing their versatility. Within a short time, they began playing with Austin musician Bob Schneider. This led to bigger acts using the group including Don Henley, Suicidal Tendencies,[3][4] and Kelly Clarkson.[5]
Awards
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., Jason Mraz | 2009 Teen Choice Awards | Won |
2005 | Best Groupera Album, La Mafia | Latin Grammy Awards[6][non-primary source needed] | Won |
2004 | Spanish Album of the Year, Con Poder, Salvador[7] | 35th GMA Dove Awards | Won |
1997 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns, The Scabs | Austin Music Awards[8] | Won |
1998 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards[9] | Won |
1999 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards[10] | Won |
2000 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns, The Scabs | Austin Music Awards[11] | Won |
2001 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards[12] | Won |
2003 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards[13] | Won |
2006 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards[14] | Won |
Discography
[edit]Year | Album | Artist | Credits |
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2017 | Finally It's Christmas | Hanson | Engineer, Horn Arrangements, Saxophone |
2017 | Sir Rosevelt | Sir Rosevelt | Saxophone, arranger |
2017 | Jesse & Joy | Jesse & Joy | Saxophone |
2017 | Lay It on Down | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Saxophone |
2017 | Until My Voice Goes Out | Josh Abbott Band | Producer, engineer, Saxophone, Horn Arrangements |
2016 | Spark | Drake White | Saxophone |
2015 | Big Trouble | Outasight | Composer |
2015 | Un Besito Mas | Jesse & Joy | Saxophone |
2015 | Vivir Sin Miedo | Buika | Saxophone |
2014 | 8 | Luis Fonsi | Arranger, engineer, Horn Arrangements, Horn Engineer, Mixing, Saxophone |
2014 | Dear You | Meiko | Saxophone, Horn Arrangements, Horn Engineer |
2014 | Defected Presents Glitterbox Ibiza | 2014 | Composer |
2014 | Engelbert Calling | Engelbert Humperdinck | Saxophone, Primary Artist, Horn, Horn Arrangements, Horn Engineer |
2014 | Junto | Basement Jaxx | Composer |
2014 | Viaje | Ricardo Arjona | Saxophone, producer |
2013 | All People (Deluxe) | Michael Franti | Saxophone, arranger, Horn Section |
2013 | Baby Let's Dance | Shane Filan | Saxophone |
2013 | Dirty Word | Dumpstaphunk | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
2013 | In a World Like This | Backstreet Boys | Saxophone, Horn Engineer, Primary Artist |
2013 | PTX, Vol. 2 | Pentatonix | Composer |
2013 | Red Room | The Shadowboxers | Saxophone, Horn Arrangements, Primary Artist |
2013 | Everything to Me | Shane Filan | Saxophone |
2013 | Whut It Dew: The Album | Rapid Ric | Saxophone |
2012 | Love Is a Four Letter Word | Jason Mraz | Saxophone |
2012 | Live at the Moody Theater | Warren Haynes / Warren Haynes Band | Saxophone, Guest Artist |
2012 | ¿Con Quién Se Queda el Perro? | Jesse & Joy | Arranger, Saxophone |
2012 | Watergate X | Watergate Records | Composer, producer |
2011 | Cocoon Heroes | Adam Beyer / Dorian Paic | Composer, producer |
2011 | When You Gonna Learn | Beverly Knight | Saxophone |
2011 | Everybody Want Sum | Dumpstaphunk | Saxophone |
2011 | Soul UK | Beverly Knight | Horns |
2011 | Everything Everytime Everywhere | Trevor Hall | Saxophone, Horn Engineer |
2011 | Man in Motion | Warren Haynes | Saxophone |
2011 | Fabric 56 | Derrick Carter | Composer |
2010 | The Future Ain't What It Used to Be | Bleu Edmondson | Saxophone |
2010 | Top Ten | Salvador | Producer |
2009 | Back in the Box | DJ Sneak | Producer, Mixing, composer |
2009 | Del Castillo | Del Castillo | Saxophone |
2009 | Catwalk Megahits 2009 | Various Artists | Composer |
2009 | Chilled, Vol. 2: 1991–2009 | Various Artists | Composer |
2009 | How Far Is Heaven: The Best of Salvador | Salvador | Producer |
2009 | La Terrazza Atmospherical Fun Club | Valentino Kanzyani | Composer, producer |
2008 | 10,000 Nights (2 Tracks) | Alphabeat | Composer |
2008 | Bacardi B-Live, Vol. 9 | Various Artists | Composer |
2008 | The Glass Passenger | Jack's Mannequin | Saxophone, Horn Arrangement |
2009 | When I Let Go | Paul Wesley | Saxophone, Horn Arrangements |
2008 | Thicker Than Water | Vallejo | Saxophone, composer |
2008 | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. | Jason Mraz | Arranger, engineer, Flute, Saxophone (Tenor), Saxophone (Baritone) |
2008 | The New World | Bruce Robison | Saxophone, composer |
2007 | Feel the Boombox | Boombox ATX | Producer, Saxophone, Founder, Group Member |
2007 | Future Clouds & Radar | Future Clouds & Radar | Saxophone |
2007 | Noble Creatures | The Gourds | Saxophone |
2007 | Listen Hear | Dumpstaphunk | Saxophone |
2007 | Get Down | Todd Terry / Todd Terry All Stars | Composer |
2007 | Penthouse: La Nuit Luxure | Todd Terry | Composer |
2007 | Strictly Todd Terry | Todd Terry | Composer |
2007 | The Birth of Cornelius | Corneille | Saxophone, Horn Arrangements |
2007 | The Grand DJ Mix 2007: Non Stop House Traxx | Various Artists | Composer |
2007 | Vocal House Sensation, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Composer |
2007 | Young Style Grooves, Vol. 3 | Various Artists | Composer |
2006 | 24/7 Intimate Praise | Joyce Pierce | Saxophone |
2006 | From There to Here and Now | Rolando | Producer, engineer, Mixing, composer |
2006 | Get It Goin' | Stereokitsch | Saxophone |
2006 | Hot House 2006 | Various Artists | Composer |
2006 | Musique, Vol. 1 | Daft Punk | Composer |
2006 | No. 1 Euphoric Dance Album (Box Set) | Various Artists | Composer |
2006 | Real House Classics | Various Artists | Producer, composer |
2006 | Sensation White 2006 | Various Artists | Composer |
2006 | Sessions 4 | DJ Sneak | Composer |
2006 | Summer Essentials | Various Artists | Composer |
2005 | ¡Bastardos! | Blues Traveler | Editing, Saxophone, Horn Overdubs |
2005 | Byzantine | Jud Newcomb | Saxophone |
2005 | Chica | Chica | Saxophone |
2005 | Distancias | Jason McGuire | Engineer |
2005 | Family Duels | Inland Knights | Composer |
2005 | House of Om | DJ Sneak | Composer |
2005 | Parables & Primes | Danny Schmidt | Engineer, Assistant |
2005 | Playboy: The Mansion Soundtrack | Felix da Housecat | Producer, composer |
2005 | Qué Tan Lejos Está El Cielo | Salvador | Producer, arranger, Vocals, Saxophone, Recording, composer |
2005 | Renaissance Presents Frontiers | Yousef | Composer |
2005 | Switch, Vol. 3 | Various Artists | Composer |
2005 | Technics in the Mix 50: 2005 | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | Album, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | Amor Sagrado, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | Chillout Sessions, Vol. 5 | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | Club Classics – The Greatest Old Skool | Various Artists | Producer, composer |
2004 | Housekeepin' | DJ Sneak | Composer |
2004 | Dancemania, Vol. 21: Non-Stop Mixed by X-Treme | X-Treme | Composer |
2004 | Para el Pueblo | La Mafia | Guest Artist, Saxophone |
2004 | Screen Cuts | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | So Natural | Salvador | Composer |
2004 | The Trax Records: The Next Generation | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | The Trax Records: Queer Trax | Various Artists | Composer |
2004 | Tribal Gathering Presents 10 Years of Sankey's Soap | Krysko / Greg Vickers | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2003 | Alfresco Soiree, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Best of House, Vol. 3 | Various Artist | Composer |
2003 | Chinese Vacation | Steve Poltz | Saxophone |
2003 | Con Poder | Salvador | Producer, arranger, Saxophone, Recording, composer |
2003 | Conciones de la Familia de la Vega | Leti Delavega | Tenor Saxophone |
2003 | Credence Club Hits | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Daft Club | Daft Punk | Composer |
2003 | Dance Nation 2003 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Homework/Discovery | Daft Punk | Composer |
2003 | Earthbeat, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Good for Nuthin | Honeybrowne | Producer, engineer, Mixing, Percussion, Vocal Harmony, Group Member |
2003 | House Classics: The Greatest House Anthems of All Time | Various Artists | Producer, composer |
2003 | Living in a Big Pink Edsel | Hulley Gulleys | Saxophone |
2003 | Lucky | Jean Synodinos | Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Group Member |
2003 | Now Dance 2003, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Pensando en Ti | Various Artists | Producer |
2003 | Steamboat Live '97 | Vallejo | Primary Artist |
2003 | Chinese Vacation | Steve Poltz | Horn Arrangements |
2003 | Pure Dance Party, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | Siempre en Forma, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | The Best Dance Album in the World...Ever! 2002 | Various Artists | Composer |
2003 | The Challenge: A Call to Action | Promise Keepers | Horn Overdubs |
2003 | Underwater, Episode 2 | Darren Emerson | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2003 | Worship Live | Salvador | Arranger |
2002 | 2002 Brit Awards Hits | Various Artists | Composer |
2002 | Bate Que Bate | Mayonesa | Vocals |
2002 | Decks and the City, Vol. 1: New York | Marcus & Dominique | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2002 | Fencing Under Fire | Patrice Pike | Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) |
2002 | Got Dance? | Various Artists | Composer |
2002 | Into Motion | Salvador | Saxophone, Horn Arrangements, Overdub Engineer |
2002 | Kiss Presents: Hit List 2002 | Various Artists | Composer |
2002 | Mastercuts: Discothèque | Various Artists | Producer |
2002 | Miss Moneypenny's Gold | Various Artists | Composer |
2002 | My Favorite Record | Asylum Street Spankers | Additional Personnel, Sax (Baritone) |
2002 | Nouvelle Discothèque | Various Artists | Composer |
2002 | Platinum Ibiza | Various Artists | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2002 | Trust the DJ: SJ01 | Smokin Jo | Producer, Mixing, composer |
2002 | Wild, Vol. 15 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Absolute 2001 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Ataca | Tribu | Producer, engineer, Editing, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) |
2001 | Creamfields 2001 | Seb Fontaine / Yousef | Producer, composer |
2001 | Digital Love | Daft Punk | Composer |
2001 | Discovery | Daft Punk | Composer |
2001 | DjMixed.Com: DJ Feelgood | DJ Feelgood | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2001 | Global Underground: Singapore | Darren Emerson | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2001 | Lonelyland | Bob Schneider | Saxophone |
2001 | Mayonesa | Chocolate | Vocals |
2001 | Miami 2001 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Miss Moneypenny's: Going Global | Jim "Shaft" Ryan | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
2002 | Now Dance 2002 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Now That's What I Call Music! 50 [UK] | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Pepsi Chart 2002 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Queen Club Paris: DJ Set, Vol. 1–2 | Various Artists | Composer |
2001 | Sneak's Ju Ju Beats | DJ Sneak | Composer |
2000 | Bombtracks | The Scabs | Saxophone |
2000 | Destroyer | The Scabs | Saxophone |
2000 | Sub Club Presents Subversion | Various Artists | Producer, arranger, Mixing |
1999 | Classic Classic | Various Artists | Producer, composer |
1999 | Club Series, Vol. 2 | DJ Irene | Composer |
1999 | Denver Live | DJ Vitamin D | Producer, arranger, Mixing, composer |
1999 | Groove Radio International Presents: Global House | Swedish Egil | Composer |
1999 | Hits | Jocelyn Brown | Composer |
1999 | Little Brother | Beaver Nelson | Saxophone |
1999 | Ministry of Sound, Vol. 9 | Various Artists | Composer |
1999 | More Than a Feeling | The Scabs | Horn Arrangements |
1998 | Absolute Dance Mix, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
1998 | Boom Boom Baby | The Ugly Americans | Horn Arrangements |
1998 | Boomtown Flood | Cadillac Voodoo Choir | Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) |
1998 | Freebird | The Scabs | Horn Arrangements |
1998 | L.A. House Riot | The International Hooligans | Composer |
1998 | Subliminal: Get The Message, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Composer |
1997 | House Kisses | Various Artists | Composer |
1997 | Vallejo | Vallejo | Assistant Engineer |
1995 | Deep House Party, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Composer |
1986 | Should the World Fail to Fall Apart | Peter Murphy | Cover Design, Paintings |
2017 | ANTS, Vol. 2: God Save the Queen | Various Artists | Composer |
2015 | Defected Presents Most Rated Ibiza 2015 | Various Artists | Composer |
2012 | Digital Love | Almamy | Composer |
2009 | Mundo Alas | Leon Gieco Y Otros | Paintings |
2012 | Strictly 4 DJs, Vol. 6 | Various Artists | Composer |
2011 | Strictly Ibiza to Amsterdam | Norman Doray | Composer |
2015 | Ven a Cristo | Alex Perez | Composer |
2012 | Wax Motif & Neoteric Present Strictly Rhythms, Vol. 9 | Various Artists | Composer |
Singles
[edit]Year | Single | Artist | Credits |
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2015 | The Wild Life | Outasight | Composer |
Tours
[edit]Music community and advocacy
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Carlos_Sosa_Grooveline_Horns_Musician_Rights.jpg/220px-Carlos_Sosa_Grooveline_Horns_Musician_Rights.jpg)
Carlos is an active member of the Texas Chapter Board of Governors for the Recording Academy (also known as the GRAMMYs), having held office as both President and Vice President.[18][19]
He is on the board of directors for the SIMS Foundation,[20] and has advocated with local politicians regarding the epidemic of opioid abuse.[21]
Sosa is also an Advisory Board Member[22] of Black Fret, a non-profit organization that provides grants and mentorship to musicians.[23]
He has advocated for passing laws for royalty payments for musicians in the US, providing parity with the rest of the world.[17]
After the 2017 Las Vegas shooting while playing with Josh Abbott band,[24][25] he urged fans to continue going to shows.[26]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Off the Record".
- ^ "Off the Record".
- ^ woodruff, wil gerken, nathan hendler, doug floyd, amy burnham, zak. "Music: Live Shots (Austin Chronicle . 07–08–97)". weeklywire.com.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "V3N6: August 1997 – DiverseArts Culture Works". diversearts.org.
- ^ "Talking with Carlos Sosa, saxophonist for Jason Mraz".
- ^ "Grooveline Show! Are you ready?". facebook.com.
- ^ GMA Dove Awards Archived October 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Grooveline Horns (The Scabs) – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 1997 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 1998 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 1999 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns, the Scabs – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 2000 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 2001 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 2003 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Grooveline Horns – Best Horns – Austin Music Awards – 2006 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Carlos Sosa – Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Carlos Sosa (2)". discogs.
- ^ a b amfmstudios (May 24, 2010). "Carlos Sosa of Grooveline Horns on Musician's rights" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Austin Is in a Creative Class of Its Own". March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Texas Chapter President Carlos Sosa speaks to attendees at the..."
- ^ "Board of Directors SIMS Foundation". simsfoundation.org.
- ^ "Austin music community looks for help in struggle to end opioid abuse – Community Impact Newspaper". June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Sosa – Black Fret Advisory Board Member – Producer". blackfret.org.
- ^ "About Black Fret – A Patrons of Local Music Organization". blackfret.org.
- ^ Willman, Chris (October 3, 2017). "A Band Member Describes Backstage Vegas Chaos: 'Just Hearing the Screaming Was Nightmarish'".
- ^ "Las Vegas Shooting Witnesses Describe the Terrifying Moments".
- ^ Inns, Alicia (October 3, 2017). "Austin musician at Vegas shooting urges fans to continue coming to shows".