BIO

GK Artist, Carmine Rojas is an American bass guitarist, musical director, composer, and producer. Musical versatility spans Rock, R&B/Funk, Jazz.

Rojas toured the world with David Bowie from 1983–1987, recording bass on several multi-platinum hits such as Let’s Dance, China Girl, Modern Love and Blue Jean.

He recorded and tour with Julian Lennon as a musical Director and bassist from 1985–1986.

He recorded and toured with Rod Stewart as a musical director and bass guitarist from 1988 through 2003. One of the multiple albums recorded during that time includes the MTV multi-platinum live CD and DVD, Unplugged…and Seated. He also co-wrote songs on the albums Vagabond Heart and A Spanner in the Works.

Carmine has also recorded , toured and played alongside with / Tina Turner, Keith Richards, Stevie Wonder, Ron Wood, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, Al Green, Carly Simon, Ian Anderson, Steve Winwood, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock, Lee Ritenour, Julian Lennon (Musical Director/Bassist), John Hiatt, Carole King ,Beth Hart, Bobby Womack, Blondie Chaplin, Billy Gibbons, Leslie West, Joe Lynn Turner, Carlos Santana, Todd Rundgren, Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Michael Bolton, Allen Toussaint, Phil Ramone, Kevin Shirley, Trevor Horn, Charlie Sexton, Jewel, Brandy, Dave Mason, Mike Patton, Glenn Hughes, and many others.

Rojas is currently recording and touring with blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. He started in 2005 with the recording of You and Me, and has continued to date, culminating in five studio CDs, in addition to Beth Hart (Can’t Explain) Live from Nowhere in Particular and the DVD Live from the Royal Albert Hall and Live from the Beacon Theatre.

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