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Podcast: JAZZIZ Not What You Think
Episode: ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ | The JAZZIZ Podcast
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Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, pianist/composer Alfredo Rodríguez has risen to become one of the most globally acclaimed musicians on the scene today. His big break came at age 19, when he was invited to perform at a showcase at Switzerland's revered Montreux Jazz Festival, which inspired his eventual daring move to the United States, supported by Quincy Jones, one of the greatest champions of his art.
Fast forward to the present day, we find Rodríguez continuing to pay homage to his roots, relentless in his quest to bridge the world of ma...