Rico Rodriguez
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British ska/reggae trombonist, brought up in Jamaica. Also known as [b]Rico[/b], [b]Reco[/b] or [b]El Reco[/b].



Born: 17 October 1934 in Havana, Cuba.

Died: 4 September 2015 in London, England, UK (aged 80).



Rodriguez was taught to play the trombone by his fellow pupil Don Drummond at the Alpha School. In 1961, Rodriguez moved to the UK where he performed with various British reggae and ska artists, including: The Rudies, Dandy Livingstone, and The Specials.

Roles Individual, Musician, Vocals, Brass, Drums, Horn, Horns, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Arrangements, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Blues, Disco, Dub Poetry, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk / Soul, House, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin, Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Smooth Jazz, Vocal
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Bad Manners

From UK
Roles: Backing Vocals, Arrangements, Composer, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Ska-Punk

Bell's Group

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Buster's Group

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Mento

Clue J. & The Blues Blasters

Roles: Orchestra
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Calypso, Mento

Drumbago All Stars

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Mento

Duke Reid Group

Roles: Backing Band
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Duke Reid's All Stars

Roles: Backing Band
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Emanuel Rodriguez Orchestra

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Jazz Jamaica

From UK
Roles: Executive Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Ken Richards & His Harmonisers

Peeni Waali

Prince Buster's All Stars

From Jamaica
Roles: Backing Band, Instruments
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Mento

Reco And The Creators

Reco's Rhythm Group

Rico & All Stars

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Rico And His Blues Band

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Rico & His Band

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Rico Rodriguez And His Group

Rico Rodriguez Blues Band

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Rico's Blues Group

Rico's Combo

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Rico & The Rudies

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Rocksteady

Roland Alphonso & Group

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

The Specials

From Coventry
Roles: Arrangements, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Ska-Punk

Enjoy Yourself {Jools Holland w/ Ceelo Green and Friends}

Performed By Rico Rodriguez & Toots Hibbert & Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Toots Hibbert

Live - TV Appearance | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

Life at Alpha Boys School

Performed By Rico Rodriguez

Interview | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

You Must Be Crazy

Performed By Rico Rodriguez

Live - Professional | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

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