Category Archives: Trombonists

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Remembering My 21st Birthday in Buenos Aires

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Alex Rodríguez

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to send birthday greetings—it has been a pleasure to receive them throughout the day. Scrolling through all of your lovely messages on Facebook and email reminded me of the first day that I … Continue reading →

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I Know What I’ve Done Since Last Summer

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Alex Rodríguez

The last time I posted here, over six months ago, I wrote: Next up: I’m flying to Chile on Thursday to start a month of fieldwork in South America. Wish me luck on the next step of this adventure—and let’s … Continue reading →

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New Writing at Ethnomusicology Review and IASPM-US

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Alex Rodríguez

  I’ve been writing at a decent clip this month, with pieces now online at the IASPM-US website and the Ethnomusicology Review Sounding Board. Check ’em out: Music Scenes: Creating Space for Creative Music at LA’s Blue Whale for IASPM-US CD Review: Book … Continue reading →

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UCLA Jazz Course: Early Jazz in Los Angeles

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Alex Rodríguez

As the quarter gets underway again here at UCLA, I have added a new wrinkle to my academic grind: being a Teaching Associate for the Department of Ethnomusicology’s undergraduate survey course, Jazz in American Culture. In fact, this is the … Continue reading →

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Fred Wesley @ Oceanside Jazz Festival

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Alex Rodríguez

In case you were wondering, Fred Wesley still knows how to get down. At the tender age of 68, the Funkiest Trombonist of All Time overcame a long cross-country flight and a bout with acute bronchitis to serve as the … Continue reading →

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Funkiest College Jazz Festival Ever

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Alex Rodríguez

Tomorrow night, I will be driving down to Oceanside to see perhaps the greatest living trombonist, my childhood trombone hero Fred Wesley, sit in as a guest artist for the Oceanside Jazz Festival. I’m looking forward to checking out the … Continue reading →

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Kim Richmond Ensemble @ Contrapuntal Hall

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Alex Rodríguez

After a few months in Los Angeles, I am finally figuring out where the jazz is happening — it’s not like New York, where you can just see who’s playing at the Jazz Gallery or Village Vanguard on a given … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Jazz This Week: October 20-26

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Reed-Gordon Duo to play at Rutgers-Newark by Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger Listings for this week include Wcliffe Gordon (above) with Eric Reed, Vic Juris and The Count Basie Orchestra. Gary Burton at the Blue Note is the best … Continue reading →

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Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra @ Blue Note

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

McGuinness’ Big Band Wows Blue Note By Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger

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Live from the Newport Jazz Festival

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

This weekend, I’m hanging out at Fort Adams State Park with the WBGO/WGBH/NPR Music team, broadcasting this year’s Newport Jazz Festival. Day one is over, and I talked with NPR’s Patrick Jarenwattananon last night for a recap. You can check … Continue reading →

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