NEW ALBUM
I’m very excited to announce the release of my new album, featuring two instrumental tracks inspired by the top of the mountains and nice sunny days.
«Cima» captures the essence of reaching mountain peaks, while «Soleado» evokes the warmth and joy of a bright, sunny day and the beauty of nature.
About
Jaime Rodríguez was born in La Union, Colombia, and grew up in a musical family in the city of Cali. At the age of twelve, he began his musical studies at the Cali Conservatory, continuing them at Universidad del Valle. In 1983 he began his studies in Latin percussion, composition and arrangement at the Conservatory of Rotterdam. After graduating, he founded the salsa orchestra Rumbatá in 1990, since he serves as musical director.
He has composed and arranged a lot of pieces for the orchestra and presented two special programs touring the Dutch theatres: the suite “Cuatro Estaciones de America Latina” to commemorate 10 years of existence of Rumbatá and ‘Cantos del Caribe’. He produced five Cd’s with Rumbatá.
In 2000 he formed the ‘Jaime Rodriguez Latin Music Ensemble’ to create the programs ‘From Cuba to Colombia’ and ‘Noche de Ronda’ with which he toured the Dutch theatres. In 2003 he formed Rumbatá Big Band extending his orchestra to 22 musicians to play exclusively Colombian music with modern arrangements based on jazz.
In 2012 he recorded his album “La Loma De La Cruz”
In 2014 “Once again percussionist Jaime Rodríguez will revive his legendary latin beat formation Rumbatá, this time with Dutch musicians of the new generation.”
