Known for his mashup of Cuban-Jewish music, percussionist/composer Roberto Rodriguez continues to evolve as bandleader composer with the debut of “Orquesta Sarabia.” Longing for the arrival of this dream project, Rodriguez pushes his prolific and cultural reality for a fresh dynamic sound with new arrangements from Baila! Gitano Baila! (his 2004 CD on the downtown Tzadik label) as well as new compositions. With a cosmopolitan cast of talented New York musicians, they'll do a tribute ala Rodriguez, to the music of Maurice El Medioni, John Zorn as well as a tribute piece for two of the musical giants of Algeria, El Medioni and Dahmane El Harrachi, the composer of “Ya Rayah”, (The Passenger-Oh Emigrant).
Orquesta Sarabia features Zafer Taweel- Oud, Canun, Darbuka, Voice; Igor Arias- Congas, Bongos, Voice; Amir ElSaffar- Santoor, Trumpet, Voice; Lefteris Bournias- Clarinet; Megan Weeder Gould- Violin; Hadar Noiberg- Ney, Flute; Jennifer Vincent- Bass; Tareq Abboushi- Bouzuk, Percussion, Voice; Uri Sharlin- Accordion, Piano; Roberto Rodriguez- Percussion, Composer.
New York City, NY; NYC