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Roberto Juan Rodriguez/Septeto Rodriguez: Baila! Gitano Baila!

Read "Baila! Gitano Baila!" reviewed by John Kelman


The pervasiveness of the Jewish music tradition is a remarkable thing, something that has only become known to a larger public in recent years through John Zorn's tireless efforts to expand the boundaries of the music and show its truly international flavour. With his own Masada projects, Tzadik label, and Radical Jewish Culture imprint, he has demonstrated that not only is the music alive and evolving, but it can incorporate musical influences from places as dissimilar as the streets of ...

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Roberto Juan Rodriguez: Baila! Gitano Baila!

Read "Baila! Gitano Baila!" reviewed by David French


The title of drummer/composer Roberto Juan Rodriguez's second CD on John Zorn's Tzadik label means “Dance! Gypsy Dance!", an invocation that conjures the swirling, mysterious and exuberant music that Septeto Rodriguez dishes up. As on his first CD, Rodriguez creates a new jazz that blends the rhythms of Cuba with the minor-key flavor of traditional Jewish melodies.

Rodriguez has performed with many big names, including Paul Simon and Gloria Estefan, but he seems happiest mixing it up with ...

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Ghazal and Septeto Roberto Juan Rodriguez

Ghazal and Septeto Roberto Juan Rodriguez

Source: All About Jazz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mia Cariño, (310) 440-4544 March 18, 2005 Email: [email protected] Skirball Cultural Center presents GHAZAL ENSEMBLE Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. $30 General, $25 Skirball Members, $20 Students and SEPTETO ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. $25 General, $20 Skirball Members, $15 Students 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Located off the 405 Freeway; exit Skirball Ctr Dr General information: (310) 440-4500 www.skirball.org Advance tickets recommended: (866) 468-3399 or www.ticketweb.com ...

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