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
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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