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Hometown: Janesville, WI
Label: Jazzling Records, Jazzling Records
Management: RVC productions
Website: www.rodrigovillanueva.com
Sounds Like: Bill Evans Trio, Chick Corea, Tony Williams, Keith Jarrett Trio
Genre: Jazz
Rodrigo holds a bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. He has played and/or recorded with several jazz, classical and pop artists in Mexico, Korea, Japan and the U.S. such as: Stefan Karlsson, Lynn Seaton, Fareed Haque, Jangeun Bae, Clark Terry, Eddie Henderson, Jimmy Owens, Lee Tomboulian, Hiro Morozumi, Carlos Guedes, Takayoshi Yoshioka, Jon Anderson, Kelly Sill.
He is a Sabian, Yamaha, Evans, Latin Percussion, and Vic Firth artist.
"Villanueva is a man of many moods and many tools, using a variety of sticks, mallets and brushes for both subtle and aggressive playing."
Andrea Canter - JazzInc
"Rodrigo es un baterista de un talento muy especial." Eddie Gómez
"Rodrigo is a drummer with a very special talent."
Eddie Gomez
Xavier Quirarte - Milenio
"He is a very accomplished drummer, a very accomplished improviser, a very sensitive player and a very musical individual." Ed Soph.
Wendy Wilson - North Texas Daily
