Rico Rodriguez | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rico_-_rest_in_peace,_brother!.jpg) Rodriguez performing in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emmanuel Rodriguez |
| Also known as | Reco, El Reco[1] |
| Born | 17 October 1934 Havana, Cuba |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 4 September 2015 (aged 80) London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez MBE (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2015), also known as Rico, Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban-born Jamaican ska and reggae trombonist. He recorded with producers such as Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd Daley. He was known as one of the first ska musicians. Beginning in the 1960s, he worked with The Members, The Specials, Jools Holland, and Paul Young.
- ^ Harp, Justin (4 September 2015). "The Specials trombonist Rico Rodriguez dies, aged, 80 - Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Rico Rodriguez". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2018.