Luis Rodriguez - U-Turn (2006)

Sideman of Miguel Zenon and music teacher, Luis Rodriguez is a young saxophonist from Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In 1997 at age 18 he won a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music. He finally moved to Boston in 1998. He made his debuts with his own group during the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 2005.

U-Turn is the debut album for Luis Rodríguez. It features 9 tracks that consist of 8 original compositions and one arrangement of one of the movements of Mussorgskys "Pictures at an Exhibition". Luis uses the foundations of an acoustic Jazz group to incorporate different influences from soul, funk and rock to folk rhythms from his country.

Rodríguezs compositions create a trail in which the improviser can freely decide how to walk through it. Luis has the ability to integrate complex ideas and concepts seamlessly in a very organic and natural way. The result is music innovative and accessible without sacrificing substance and musicianship.

Luis Rodríguez (ts, ss)
Miguel Zenón (as)
Luis Perdomo (p)
Ramon Vázquez (b)
Efrain Martínez (d)