Cuban drummer/percussionist and composer Roberto Rodriguez brings groundbreaking new music through his original musical voice. Roberto Rodriguez draws upon his influences across the board of traditional Cuban music roots to contemporary music in the genres of pop, rock, jazz, world music, avant-garde and classical, making him one of the most versed performers as well as a unique artistic voice.

Education
Roberto Rodriguez was born in El Vedado Habana, Cuba. He studied violin, piano and trumpet at Caturla Conservatory of Music in Habana, and trumpet and drumset from his father, trumpeter and arranger Roberto Luis Rodriguez. Roberto began playing professionally drumset at the age of 13 in Miami with his father's ensembles as well as Israel “Cachao “ Lopez. He received full scholarship to the music program at Univ. of Miami.

Septeto Rodriguez
MegOkura, Sam Barfeld violin, Mary Wooten cello, Matt Darriau clarinet,
Will Holshauser accordion, Curtis Hasselbring trombone, Jennifer Vincent bass,
Roberto Rodriguez composer/percussion

Awards
American Music Awards Recipient
Grammy Awards Nominee

Features and Reviews
The New Yorker, The World NPR, All Songs Considered NPR, Modern Drummer, Downbeat Magazine, All About Jazz NY, Washington Post, Jazziz, Vibrations, Signal to Noise, All Music Guide, Boston Globe, Le Monde, The Guardian UK

Roberto Rodriguez has performed and recorded with many great musicians such as
Rufus Wainwright, Joe Jackson, John Zorn, Marc Ribot , Celia Cruz, Israel “CACHAO” Lopez, Paquito D’Rivera, Julio Iglesias, Miami Sound Machine, Paul Simon, TBone Burnett, Lloyd Cole, Reuben Blades, Susie Ibarra, Larry Coryell, Dr. L Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurti, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Kim Karnes, Phoebe Snow, Dianne Shure, Lester Bowie, and Wadada Leo Smith

Projects
Septeto Roberto Juan Rodriguez
Roberto Rodriguez and Susie Ibarra/Mundo Ninos
Joe Jackson singer, composer, writer,
Dr. L Subramaniam, S. Indian violin virtuoso
Kavita Krishnamurti, classical Indian singer,
Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
John Zorn saxophonist and composer,
Anthony Coleman trio
Susie Ibarra Electric Kulintang

Selected Discography
Roberto Rodriguez ~ Baila! Gitano Baila! ~El Danzon de Moises (Tzadik Records)
Roberto Rodriguez and Susie Ibarra/Mundo Ninos (Tzadik Rcds. unreleased)
Jessie Harris Los Ferdinandos (Verve/Blue Thumb Records)
Joe Jackon Live - Two Rainy Nights( SONY )
Dave’s True Story-Unauthorized (Chesky)
Marc Ribot & los cubanos postizos (Atlantic Records)
Marc Ribot, !Muy Divertido! (Atlantic Records)
John Zorn, Taboo & Exile (Tzadik Records)
Miami Sound Machine, Into the Light , Cuts both ways (Epic Records)

Roberto Plays
Yamaha Drums, Evans Drumheads, Vater Percussion and Schlagwerk Cajones