Friday, September 4, 2015

Man from Wareika


Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez
Rest In Peace

From the Duke Reid Group to the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, from ghetto studios to the stage of Top Of The Pops, from the heat of Kingston to the less inspiring climate of suburban London, it's been a long musical and geographical journey for Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez. During his 50+ year musical odyssey, one thing remained constant: Rico's trombone sound — rugged, eloquent, uncompromising and rarely more than two steps from the blues.

Text adapted from the liner-notes to Trombone Man (Trojan Records, 2005)

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