Rico • Trombone Man - Anthology 1961-71

 

Biography by Jason Ankeny
One of the most prolific session players of Jamaica's pre-ska era, trombonist Rico Rodriguez later emerged as a catalyst behind the UK's 2-Tone movement of the late 1970s, recording both as a solo artist and as a member of the legendary Specials. While attending Kingston's Alpha Cottage School, an institution for wayward boys, he studied trombone under the legendary Don Drummond. In the years to follow, Rodriguez emerged as one of Jamaica's most highly regarded session musicians, often working under the direction of the renowned producer Duke Reid. While his forte remained jazz, he adapted brilliantly to any environment, and applied his improvisational skills to productions from notables including Sly & Robbie. In 1977, Rodriguez also cut a solo LP, Man from Wareika, credited to simply "Rico; " it was followed a year later by Midnight in Ethiopia. In 1979, he appeared on the Specials' cover of "A Message to You Rudy," and soon joined the band as a full-time member; for the group's 2-Tone label, Rodriguez also helmed his own outfit, Rico and the Rudies, to yield the albums Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rico-rodriguez-mn0000215140/biography

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Biografía de Jason Ankeny
El trombonista Rico Rodríguez, uno de los músicos de sesión más prolíficos de la época pre-ska de Jamaica, surgió más tarde como catalizador del movimiento 2-Tone del Reino Unido de finales de la década de 1970, grabando tanto en solitario como en calidad de miembro de los legendarios Specials. Mientras asistía a la Alpha Cottage School de Kingston, una institución para chicos descarriados, estudió trombón con el legendario Don Drummond. En los años siguientes, Rodríguez se convirtió en uno de los músicos de sesión más apreciados de Jamaica, trabajando a menudo bajo la dirección del famoso productor Duke Reid. Aunque su punto fuerte seguía siendo el jazz, se adaptaba con brillantez a cualquier entorno, y aplicaba su capacidad de improvisación a producciones de personajes notables como Sly & Robbie. En 1977, Rodríguez también grabó un LP en solitario, Man from Wareika, acreditado simplemente como "Rico"; le siguió un año después Midnight in Ethiopia. En 1979, apareció en la versión de los Specials de "A Message to You Rudy", y pronto se unió a la banda como miembro a tiempo completo; para el sello 2-Tone del grupo, Rodríguez también dirigió su propio conjunto, Rico and the Rudies, para producir los álbumes Blow Your Horn y Brixton Cat.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rico-rodriguez-mn0000215140/biography

 

Colaborador / Contributor:  Mich58

Tracks:

101 – Duke Reid's All Stars - Magic    
102 – Duke Reid's All Stars - Blues From The Hills    
103 – Drumbago's Orchestra - Duck Soup    
104 – Rico's Combo - London Here I Come    
105 – Rico's Combo - Hitch And Scramble    
106 – Rico & The Rudies - Orange Street    
107 – Rico & The Rhythm Aces - The Bullet    
108 – Rico & The Rhythm Aces - Return Of The Bullet    
109 – Rico & The Rhythm Aces - Friendly Persuasion    
110 – Rico & The Rudies - Psychedelic Island    
111 – Rico & The Rudies - Nyah Serenade (Aka Brixton Serenade)    
112 – Rico & The Rudies - Rico Special    
113 – Rico & The Rudies - Peace    
114 – Rico & The Rudies - The Lion Speaks    
115 – Rico & The Rudies - Blues    
116 – Rico & The Rudies - Jumping The Gun    
117 – Rico & The Rudies - Lazy Boy    
118 – Rico & The Rudies - Quando Quando    
119 – Rico & The Rudies - Reco's Message    
120 – Rico & The Rudies - Niyah Man    
121 – Rico & The Rudies - Caribbean Serenade    
122 – Rico & The Rudies - Session Begin    
123 – Rico & The Rudies - Biafra    
124 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - The Proud One    
125 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Hey Jude    
201 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Reco's Torpedo    
202 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Poison Snake    
203 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Funky Reggae, Part 1    
204 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Behold    
205 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Honky    
206 – Rico & Joe's All Stars - Hot Line    
207 – Rico - Tribute To Don Drummond (Aka Peanut Vendor)    
208 – Rico - Anancy Rumba    
209 – Rico - Rainbow Into The Rio Mino (Aka Green Island)    
210 – Rico - Sweet Chariot    
211 – Rico - Tom Jones    
212 – Rico - Scar Face    
213 – Rico - Trombone Man    
214 – Rico - Japanese Invasion    
215 – Rico - Top Of The Class    
216 – Rico - Black Milk    
217 – Rico - Stranger On The Shore    
218 – Rico - Place In The Sun    
219 – Rico & The Rudies - Blue Mountain    
220 – Rico & Des All Stars - Going West    
221 – Rico & Des All Stars - Rock Back    
222 – Rico & Des All Stars - One Eyed Giant    
223 – Rico & Des All Stars - (Let's) Work Together    
224 – Rico & Des All Stars - Once A Man    
225 – Rico & Des All Stars - Hammer Rock (Aka Hammer Reggae)    
226 – Rico & Des All Stars - Walk With Des (Aka Further Look)    
227 – Rico - Waterloo Rock    

2004

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