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Musician

Willy Rodriguez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and began playing drums at age thirteen. He received his musical start playing throughout Puerto Rico in rock and pop bands. When Willy was twenty-one he started working as the Musical Director and drummer for Latin American Idol’s touring group. Following his experience at Idol, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in 2007. His reputation as a skilled musician spread quickly in the Boston area and he began playing extensively with musicians such as Jason Palmer and Andre Heyward. At Berklee, Willy studied with a host of famed teachers such as Terri-Lyne Carrington, Yoron Israel, Ralph Peterson and Greg Osby

Album

In The Unknown (I Will Find You)

By Willy Rodriguez

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: In the Unknown (I Will Find You); The Perplexity of Eternity; Curie's Notes; A Room Full of Confusion; Where I Saw You Last; (The Route); Follow the Light.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, and Emma Rawicz

by Jerome Wilson
July 15, 2026

The featured musicians in this episode include Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, Chris Connor, and Emma Rawicz. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Chris Connor “Trouble is a Man" from This is Chris (Bethlehem) 00:58 Tiziana ...

Article: Album Review

Willy Rodriguez: In The Unknown (I Will Find You)

Read "In The Unknown (I Will Find You)" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro

by Alberto Bazzurro
July 2, 2026

Il batterista portoricano Willy Rodriguez, ormai newyorchese d'adozione, dirige in questo che è il secondo album a sua firma un trio anomalo, ma neanche troppo, con una tastiera in luogo del più canonico contrabbasso (bassless, come si dice), generando una musica scura (però anche qui solo fino a un certo punto) in cui appare decisivo l'apporto ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jasper Høiby, Marion Rampal, Willy Rodriguez, John Ellis & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 14, 2026

Enjoy a playlist featuring music inspired by Abbey Lincoln, New Orleans, Kurt Vonnegut, loss and hope. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 John Ellis Double Wide “Fireball" Fireball (Sunnyside) 0:16 Host talks 4:14 Marion Rampal “The Music is the Magic" Song for Abbey ...

Article: Album Review

Willy Rodriguez: In The Unknown (I Will Find You)

Read "In The Unknown (I Will Find You)" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
March 13, 2026

There are recordings that announce themselves with polish and calculation, and there are those born of necessity. In the Unknown (I Will Find You) by drummer Willy Rodriguez clearly falls into the latter category; a heartfelt reflection on absence, memory, and the unseen threads that connect us beyond time. Recorded at the esteemed Rudy Van Gelder ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ensemble C (Claire Cope), Omar Thomas, and Isaiah Collier

by Jerome Wilson
March 26, 2025

This show features groups such as the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble and Ensemble C led by Claire Cope. It also includes music from Isaiah Collier, Oscar Brown Jr., and Anat Cohen. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2024 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 2, 2025

Spesso molti articoli sulle “migliori uscite dell'anno" iniziano con una premessa quasi apologetica ("questi non sono necessariamente 'i migliori album dell'anno,' ma 'i miei preferiti';" “è tutto soggettivo;" “domani avrei scelto titoli diversi;" “ho potuto selezionare solo dieci album," ecc.)? Queste dichiarazioni sembrano riflettere il disagio del redattore, costretto a riassumere un vasto ecosistema artistico selezionando ...

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Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 31, 2024

Have you noticed how many “best of the year" listicles start with an apologetic preamble ("these are not necessarily 'the best albums of the year' but 'my favorites';" “it's all subjective;" “tomorrow I might have chosen different titles;" “I could only select ten albums" etc.)? Those disclaimers channel the writer's discomfort of having to summarize a ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dave Douglas, Bévort 3, Willy Rodriguez, Jake Long & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 4, 2024

An mix of United Statesian and European projects showcase a fascinating set of creative new jazz. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Bévort 3 “Strolling in June" Northbound (Gateway) 0:16 Host talks 5:52 Willy Rodríguez “Roy's Masterplan" Seeing Sounds (Coucs) 7:13 Host talks ...