Percussionist, composer, and arranger Roberto Juan Rodriguez, whose unique blending of Latin and Jewish music has essentially created a whole new hybrid, was born in Cuba, the son of veteran horn player Roberto Luis Rodriguez. He has worked with the likes of T-Bone Burnett, Phoebe Snow, Rubén Blades, Paul Simon, and many other recording artists. He also became the drummer for Marc Ribot's acclaimed Los Cubanos Postizos band. He released the marvelous Judeo-Cuban El Danzon de Moises album, which was released by Tzadik to critical acclaim in 2002, followed by Baila! Gitano Baila! in 2004, Oy Vey! Ole! in 2006, and The First Basket and Timba Talmud in 2009. ~ Steve Leggett