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.
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
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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