Jay Rodriguez – Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Dream Wind Controller and other reeds.
Grammy Nominated artist Jay Rodriguez Sierra is setting forth on his journey of defiant hope by producing a live recording featuring 3 generations of master musicians.
Please Join him and be a part of this historic event on this special evening at ShapeShifter.
Muthaflower has been Jay ‘s brainchild bringing forth all aspects of his experience as a world class composer, reed player arranger and true visionary. The first recording of Muthaflower featured both ensembles separatelyx. Mutha – His trio with legends Victor Jones and Alex Blake was more of an acoustic hard swinging trio ala Sonny Rollins and his other trio project (Flower) – with Xavier Hill and Henry Jeria was his more electric conceptual band.
This live performance and recording will feature both ensembles as one to premiere his new works composed for this evening. Two amazing drummers, a bassist and pianist/keyboardist led by Jay on all reeds.
We will also have a special Guest DJ that evening TBA.
Grammy-nominated music veteran reed player Jay Rodriguez has been a crucial player in NYC’s sonic and creative tapestry for decades. His pantheon of musical contributions as a composer, arranger, and soloist have been canonical on the International music scene as well, from co-founder of NYC’s iconic Groove Collective to Guru’s seminal Jazzmatazz recordings, to his work with the great composer /trombonist Craig Harris ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) to his current role touring in the frontline with Fred Wesley of the legendary JB’s, carrying on the saxophone legacy of Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker.
As horn/reed player, Jay’s list of crucial collaborations are too numerous to mention, but a short roll call also includes Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, Randy Brecker, Eddie Palmieri, the Gil Evans Band, Mike Clark, Giovanni Hidalgo, Vernon Reid, Marshall Allen, Craig Harris, Prince, Chucho Valdez, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill , Roy Nathanson , Wil Calhoun, Nona Hendryx, Roy Hargrove, Bernie Worrell, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Marc Ribot, The Wu-Tang Clan, David Murray, David Krakauer, The Roots, Elvis Costello, Jason Miles, Teruo Nakamura, The Mingus Big Band, Miley Cyrus, Miike Snow, and music producers Andrew Wyatt, and Gary Katz among many, many others.
Jay’s solo works include Your Sound recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC and released in 2018, Live in Italy, featuring Chucho Valdez (2007), and Live at the Fez – NYC recorded and MUTHA FLOWER self released earlier this year.
