Eduardo Rodriguez-2 copyOriginally from Cuba, Eduardo Rodriguez received his degree from the Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory in Havana and then settled in the U.S., where he’s become an in-demand percussionist. Now Miami-based, Eduardo  has recorded and toured with a Who’s Who of globally-recognized names including Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, Natalie Cole, Romeo Santos, Ana Gabriel, Ricky Martin, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Puerto Rican Pop star Chayanne, the late Tito Puente, Barry Gibb, Celia Cruz and many others. 

EXPERIENCE:
Chayanne — 1996-2002 / 2010-2015
Gloria Estefan — 1999-2015
Ricky Martin — 2001
Barry Gibb, Cyndi Lauper, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Chocolate
Almenteros, Bacilos, Nestor Torres, Luis Enrique, Ruben Baldes, Jose Feliciano,
Carole King, Natalie Cole among others — 1994-2015

THE BACKSTORY

BORN IN:
Santa Clara, CUBA
LIVES IN:
Miami
 DRUMMING SINCE:
Since age of 6
CURRENT PROJECT(S):
Chayanne tour and Buenaventura project

THE INSIDE SCOOP

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S):
Timba, Jazz, Funk, Rock
FAVORITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON:
Natalie Cole en espanol
FAVORITE ALBUM YOU DIDN’T PLAY ON:
Heavy Weather, Weather Report
CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Playing with Chayanne, Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz 

THE GON BOPS SKINNY

FAVORITE GON BOPS INSTRUMENT:
Mariano Congas
GON BOPS SET-UP:
Mariano series Quinto, Conga, Tumba, Super Tumba, Bongos and Djembe. Orestes Vilato Signature Timbales. El Toro and Commuter Cajon. Timbero and Pete Engelhart Bells. And lots of toys!