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Giovanni Rodriguez

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About Me

Nashville based multi-instrumentalist, was born in Italy to Dominican parents. He showed an interest in music at a very early age. Growing up in Europe, and through the vast diversity of his parent's music, Giovanni learned to appreciate and respect all genres of music. He has shared the stage with such talents as Macy Grey, Aaron Neville, Frank McComb, David Liebman, Los Hombres Caliente, The Wooten Brothers, Eric Roberson, Andy Narrell, Victor Wooten, Bill Dickens, and Kirk Whalum. He currently writes, produces and performs throughout the southeast.For Info on the songs playing above, click "Lyrics" for details.Check Giovanni's personal page for more info www.myspace.com/drgiovanni25.Old pics:RECOMMENDED LISTENING (WILL BE UPDATED WEEKLY...STAY TUNED):

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2005
Influences:Merengue/Perico Ripiao Jazz The Quintet-Bud Powell/ Charles Mingus/ Max Roach/ Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker Miles Bird Dizzy Dizzy & Coltrane John Coltrane Sonny Rollins Bill Evans Bud Powell Clifford Brown Scott Lafaro James Jamerson(motown) Donny HathawayTrue hip-hop, latin, Stevie Wonder, Djavan, Hermeto Pascoal, Juan Luis Guerra, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Gap Band, Keith Jarrett, Larry Goldings, Airto, Paoli Mejias, Common, Quincy Jones, Maraca, Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, Machito, Fats Navarro, Ahmad Jamal, George Benson, Kenny Garrett, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Andrew Gouche, Herbie Hancock, Joan Manuel Serratt, Frankie Dunlop, Nicholas Payton, Rondo Veneziano, Gilberto Monroig, Charlie Wilson, Yellowjackets, Chuckii Booker, Les Double-Six, Pete Rock, D'angelo, Rod McGaha, Kim Burrell, Metallica, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Yoruba Andabo, Tata Güines, Changuito, Avishai Cohen, Romero Lubambo, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, SWV, Joel Smith, Fernandito Villalona, Mel Torme, Lalah Hathaway, Take 6, Dancehall, Amir "Questlove" Thompson, Jack Dejohnette, Steve Jordan, Steely Dan, Lester Young, Ruben Blades, Pedro Martinez, Papo Lucca, Jay Dee, Mint Condition, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Tania Maria, Brothers Johnson, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, Common, Lucho Gatica, Nat King Cole, Monk, Ella, Mario Bauza, The Roots, Astor Piazzola...and much more.HERE'S A LIST OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS:

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Sounds Like: Jazzy/Hip-hop/funky/latin/Neo-soulish Grooves
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