Pete Rodriguez: Jazz Musician in New York

About Pete Rodriguez

Pete Rodriguez is a trumpeter who also writes music, sings, and works with percussion, moving between jazz and freer forms with strong Latin roots. His recorded work sits in the Latin jazz lineage, drawing on styles associated with salsa, son, and cha-cha rhythms. At New York City’s Arthur’s Tavern, he brings that vocabulary into a club setting where improvisation can stretch and change shape in real time. His performances favor groove and ensemble interplay over polish.