• DIGIPACK EDITION

Trumpeter/composer Pete Rodriguez has had an eventful life. Born in New York and raised in the Bronx and Puerto Rico, Rodriguez, son of the famed salsero Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, has been ensconced in music since birth. His love for music set him on a path to make it his life’s work, whether through performing or teaching. Rodriguez’s new recording, Obstacles, was recorded as a way to confront his obstacles and working through them in a healthy way, by channeling his emotions and feelings into art.

PERSONNEL:

• Pete Rodriguez - trumpet
• John Ellis - tenor & soprano saxophone
• Luis Perdomo - piano , keyboards
• Ricardo Rodriguez - bass
• Rudy Royston - drums

TRACKS:

• 01. 50
• 02. Abraham
• 03. El Proceso
• 04. Academic Backstabbing 101
• 05. Mi Rítmo
• 06. Triple Positive
• 07. Austin & Ally
• 08. Obstacles
• 09. Someone Else
• 10. Mary Dick Ellen
• 11. FU John