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Ruben Rodriguez

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  • Ruben Rodriguez

  • 45 / Male
  • NEW YORK, New York, US
  • Last Login: 11/11/2009

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Interests

  • Music

    The good kind.

  • Heroes

    Moms & Pops, my kids, my family, some friends AND Bobby Rodriguez, Sal Cuevas, Victor Venegas, Bobby Valentin, Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera, Mike Viñas, Andy Gonzalez, James Jamerson, Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, Larry Graham, Verdine White, Jaco Pastorius, Francisco Centeno, Anthony Jackson, Neil Jason, Willie Weeks, Gary King, Carol Kaye, Abraham Laboriel, Jimmie Blanton, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Sabater, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri, Papo Pepin, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Mavis Staples, Aziza, Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd, Machito, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Elis Regina, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Will Lee ... all the greats!!! Alvarez Guedes, Mel Brooks, Benny Hill, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Richard Pryor, Red Foxx ....

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: NYC
  • Height: 6' 3"
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Children: Proud parent

Schools

Networking

Companies

  • Self

    • Bronx, New York US

Activity Stream

Blurbs

About me:

Ruben Rodriguez was born in NYC and grew up in East Harlem and Cidra, Puerto Rico. He has been recognized as one the hardest working bass players in the United States. Mr. Rodriguez, whose father plays classical guitar, taught himself bass in Junior High School then spent some time under the tutelage of the esteemed Victor Venegas. Since getting his first break playing with Johnny Colon in 1979. He has played/recorded with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Roberta Flack, Aziza, Darlene Love, Nona Hendryx, Ben E. King, Grover Washington Jr., John Scofield, Mavis Staples, Celia Cruz, Gato Barbieri, Eddie and Charlie Palmieri, Orlando "The Last Mambo King" Marin, Dave Valentin, Steve Khan, Dave Samuels and The Caribbean Jazz Project, Marc Anthony, India, Victor Manuelle and Gilberto Santarosa. Along with pianist/producer Sergio George, Ruben Rodriguez has been noted as revolutionizing the sound of contemporary popular salsa.

Who I'd like to meet:

Most are gone, so .... it'll be a while.

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