Roberto Juan Rodriguez – producer/composer/percussionist
Born in East Havana, Cuba, percussionist and composer Roberto Rodriguez draws upon his influences of world music, pop, rock, jazz, electronic, avant garde and classical, making him one of the most versed performers as well as a unique artistic voice. Rodriguez, a Grammy nominee and American Music Award Recipient, and winner of the BB3 Radio World Music Award has performed with notable artists such as: Rufus Wainwright, Joe Jackson, Celia Cruz ,Israel "CACHAO" Lopez, Paquito D'Rivera, Julio Iglesias, Miami Sound Machine, Paul Simon, Lloyd Cole, Dr. L Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurti, Lester Bowie, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Wadada Leo Smith and Maurice El Medioni.
Rodriguez can be heard on recordings:
Maurice el Medioni meets Roberto Rodriguez: Descarga Oriental, Piranha Records
Electric Kulintang: Dialects Susie Ibarra & Roberto Rodriguez, Plastic Records.
Roberto Rodriguez ~ Baila! Gitano Baila! ~El Danzon de Moises, Tzadik Records.
Joe Jackon Live - Two Rainy Nights, SONY Records.
Marc Ribot & Los Cubanos Postizos, Atlantic Records.
John Zorn, Taboo & Exile, Tzadik Records.
Folkloriko, Susie Ibarra, Tzadik Records.
Miami Sound Machine, Into the Light and Cuts Both Ways, Epic Records.