Rico Rodriguez
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.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Wareika Melodies
Rico Rodriguez, Cultural Warriors
Dub - Released by Evidence Music on Dec 1, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Rico / Order of Distinction (JA-13 Cooperative Presents)
Reggae - Released by Jamdown on Mar 11, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Aggrovators Present Rico
Reggae - Released by Aggrovators on Jun 23, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Repatriation / Dub Horns
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on Jan 13, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Rico / Order of Distinction
Reggae - Released by Jamdown on Mar 11, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Unreleased Early Recordings: Shuffle & Boogie 1960
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 14, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Broke Boyz (feat. Travo Murda)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rico Rodriguez on Nov 15, 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Rico Rodriguez-Before I Wake
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rico Rodriguez on Dec 25, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Too Hard Freestyle
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rico Rodriguez on May 30, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo