Examining the music of Puerto Rico through a very personal relationship, drummer Frank Rosaly assembled a group of percussionists along with trombonists Jeb Bishop & Nick Broste, bassist Nate McBride, pianist Ben Boye wind player Cameron Pfiffner, and Dutch avant-free vocalist Jaap Blonk, all using electronics and voice as they push the boundary of genre and concept.
"Todos De Pie" is a project that examines the music of Puerto Rico through the lens of experimental and improvised processes. Using Bomba, Plena, Son, Guaracha and Yaguare from Puerto Rico as a framework, TDP pushes the boundary of "genre". TDP is additionally an exploration of Frank's personal relationship with his Puerto Rican roots, approaching the music of his heritage through his experiences as an American jazz/improvising musician."-Kontrans
"Drummer Frank Rosaly originally formed Todos de Pie to explore his Puerto Rican roots through the lens of his avant-garde jazz and punk musical upbringing. Performing just one show at Millennium Park in Summer of 2012, Rosaly's original Todos de Pie brought together a dozen musicians across the globe and the stylistic spectrum to perform his uniquely modernized arrangements of classic Bomba, Plena and Jibaro tunes. "-Todos de Pie