Rico Rodriguez (musician)

Rico Rodriguez MBE (born Emmanuel Rodriguez; 17 October 1934^[1] – 4 September 2015), also known as simply Rico, as well as Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban ska and reggae trombonist. He was born in Havana and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He has recorded with many producers, including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd "Matador" Daley. He was known as one of the first and most distinguished Ska artists.

Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez at Guilfest 2012
Background information
Birth name	Emmanuel Rodriguez
Born	(1934-10-17)17 October 1934 Havana, Cuba
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Died	4 September 2015(2015-09-04) (aged 80) London, England
Genres	Ska, reggae, jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Trombone
Years active	1958–2015