Dr. Bobby Rodriguez with Frank Potenza and Eddie Resto February 19, 2010

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Latin legend and Grammy Nominated recording artist Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a trumpeter, author, and professor of jazz and Latin jazz at UCLA, UC Irvine and Pasadena City College.

Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Latin legend and Grammy Nominated Artist Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a trumpeter, dynamic leader, charismatic performer and entertainer, gifted composer and arranger, author and active educator and clinician.

Capri recording artist and educator Frank Potenza is a protégé of the late, great Joe Pass and an active composer and performer with eight solo albums to his credit.

Born in New York City, Eddie Resto picked up his first instrument at age 8 (the congas) and was given his first music lessons by his grandfather, professional bassist Antonio "Bello" Ortiz, known for his performances with Javier Cugat, Emilio Reyes, Tito Puente and many others. He continued his studies on the upright bass with popular Latin bassist Andy Gonzalez and was performing regularly by the time he was in his late teens. At 17 he joined the Machito Orchestra followed by the Angel Canales Orchestra "Sabor" and frequent freelance work in New York's Latin music scene.

Official Website: http://www.brandlibrary.org/ACelebrationofJazz.asp