Bobby Rodriguez Latin Jazz July 9, 2011

Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Latin legend and Grammy-nominated artist Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a trumpeter, dynamic bandleader, charismatic performer/entertainer, gifted composer/arranger, and author. Along with his ensemble Latin Jazz, Rodriguez delivers a sound not to be missed, and has written and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Herb Alpert, Carlos Almaraz, and Chicano rocker Chan Romero. He is presently director of Latin Jazz Music and Jazz Trumpet at UCLA, UCI and Pasadena City College.

This program is part of the Latin Sounds series every Saturday evening at LACMA in Hancock Park.

Official Website: http://www.lacma.org/event/bobby-rodriguez