About
GRAMMY Award WinningTrumpeter/Composer, Michael Rodriguez Was Born On July 14, 1979 In Queens, New York. Michael Was Inspired To Pursue Music As A Career By His Father, Drummer Roberto Rodriguez. Michael Studied At The New World School Of The Arts In Miami, Florida Where He Grew Up And Continued His Studies At The University Of Miami. After Completing Two Years At The University Of Miami, He Decided To Transfer To The New School University In New York Where He Received His B.A. Michael Has Performed And Toured With Clark Terry, Bobby Watson, Quincy Jones, Joe Lovano, Toshiko Akiyoshi Orchestra, Pop Icon Jessica Simpson, Chico Ofarill Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis And The JALC, Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, And Is A Member Of Charlie Hadens Liberation Music Orchestra. Michael Has Also Performed And Traveled With Jon Faddis And The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Carla Bley Band And Quintet, Kenny Barrons Quintet, Conrad Herwig Latin Side Projects, Clayton Brothers Quintet, Harry Conick Jr., Bob Mintzer, Eddie Palmieri Septet, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea And The Spanish Heart Band, Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra Amoung Others. In December Of 2003 Michael Recorded On Charlie Hadens GRAMMY Award Winning Album Featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba And Joe Lovano Entitled Land Of The Sun. Michael Has Also Recorded On Charlie Hadens Liberation Music Orchestras Latest Album Entitled Not In Our Name And Is Featured On America The Beautiful And Dvojaks Going Home. In 2008, Michael Became A Member Of The Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet And Recorded Avatar Under The Blue Note Label. In 2019, Michael Joined Chick Coreas Spanish Heart Band And Won A GRAMMY For Best Latin Jazz In 2020.
Michael And His Brother, Pianist/Composer Robert Rodriguez, Have Recorded Four Albums Together Introducing The Rodriguez Brothers ,Conversations, Mood Swing And Their Most Recent Album Impromptu Which Was Nominated For A GRAMMY For Best Latin Jazz Album 2015.
Michael Is Currently On The Faculty At NYU And SFCM As An Adjunct Professor Of Trumpet And Travels The Globe As A Clinician. In March Of 2013, He Released His Debut Solo Recording Under The CrissCross Label Entitled Reverence. His New Recording Is Entitled Pathways Under The Label Rodbrosmusic Which Is Co-Owned By Both Him And His Brother Robert Rodriguez.
