Tomas Rodriguez, guitarist, will perform work from his newly-released album “Whispered Awakening” Join us for a cool drink, a chance to relax a bit at the end of the day, and reset for the weekend.
“Highly recommended…Rodriguez is a guitarist whose influences span the Latin world,” —New York Times
Tomas Rodriguez is a New York City based guitarist who has developed a unique repertoire for guitar performance that is rooted in his ancestry and guided by the diverse styles of music that have inspired him. These include the folk music of Galicia, Spain, the music of Venezuelan harp masters Juan Vicente Torrealba and Malian kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté. Informed by this broad palette, Rodriguez’ own compositions display an engaging groove, touching harmonies and a mesmerizing exploration of the guitar’s rich background in the music of Africa and the Americas, In addition to his solo work, he also performs in duos with the Gambian kora master Salieu Suso and jazz cellist Barry Kornhauser.