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, one of his idols, and the friendship inspired the younger trumpeter to follow a career in jazz. Roditi came to America in 1970 to study at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. In 1976 he moved to New York City, where he played with Herbie Mann and Charlie Rouse. In the 1980s he worked with Paquito D'Rivera. He was a member of

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's United Nations Orchestra. Roditi received a

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(2009) nomination in the category Best Latin Jazz Album for ''Brazillance X 4''. He was also the featured soloist on ''Atras Da Porta'' from ''Symphonic Bossa Nova'' (Ettore Stratta conducting the

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), for which Jorge Calandrelli received an

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nomination at the

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(1995). His first album as a leader, ''Red On Red'' was released in 1984 on

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's Greene Street label, an imprint of CTI Records. Roditi often performed on the rotary trumpet. He died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 73.

Discography

As leader

* ''Red on Red'' (Greene Street; CTI Records 1984) * '' Claudio!'' (

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, 1985) * ''Gemini Man'' (Milestone, 1988) * ''Slow Fire'' (Milestone, 1989) * ''Two of Swords'' (Candid, 1991) * ''Milestones'' (Candid, 1992) * ''Day Waves'' (JSR, 1992) * ''Jazz Turns Samba'' (Groovin' High, 1994) * ''Free Wheelin'' (Reservoir, 1994) * ''Samba Manhattan Style'' (Reservoir, 1995) * ''Mind Games – Live'' (GLM Musikverlag, 1996) * ''Claudio, Rio & Friends'' (Groovin' High, 1996) * ''Claudio Roditi and the Metropole Orchestra'' (Mons, 1996) * ''Double Standards'' (Reservoir, 1997) * ''Light in the Dark'' ( Nagel Heyer, 2004) * ''Impressions'' (Groovin' High, 2006) * ''Brazilliance'' (Resonance, 2009) * ''Simpatico'' (Resonance, 2010) * ''Bons Amigos'' (Resonance, 2011) With Klaus Ignatzek, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse * ''Three for One'' (Nagel Heyer, 2002) * ''Light in the Dark'' (Nagel Heyer, 2004) * ''Smile'' (Nagel Heyer, 2005) * ''Reflections'' (Nagel Heyer, 2005) * ''Beyond Question'' (Nagel Heyer, 2009) * ''For a Long Time'' (HGBS, 2014)

As sideman

With Greg Abate * ''Straight Ahead'' (Candid, 1993) * ''Bop Lives!'' (Blue Chip, 1996) * ''Horace Is Here'' (Koko, 2005) With Michael Carvin * ''First Time'' (Muse, 1988) * ''Between Me and You'' (Muse, 1989) * ''Each One Teach One'' (Muse, 1994) With

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* ''Classic'' (Contemporary, 1987) * ''New Again'' (Contemporary, 1988) With

* '' Live at the Royal Festival Hall'' (Enja, 1990) * '' To Diz with Love'' (Telarc, 1992) With Klaus Ignatzek * ''Don't Stop It!'' (Timeless, 1987) * ''Jacaranda'' (Timeless, 1988) * ''New Surprise'' (Timeless, 1989) * ''Eight Languages'' (1989) * ''The Answer!'' (Candid, 1993) * ''Silent Horns'' (Candid, 1995) * ''Live'' (Acoustic Music, 1996) * ''African Flower'' (Acoustic Music, 1997) * ''Today Is Tomorrow'' (Nabel, 2002) With Herbie Mann * Sunbelt (Atlantic, 1978) * Mellow (Atlantic, 1981) * '' Jasil Brazz'' (RBI, 1987) * 65th Birthday Celebration (Lightyear 1997) With Mark Murphy * ''Night Mood'' (Milestone, 1986) * ''I'll Close My Eyes'' (Muse, 1994) With Paquito D'Rivera * ''Live at Keystone Korner'' (Columbia, 1983) * ''Why Not!'' (Columbia, 1984) * ''Explosion'' (Columbia, 1986) * ''Manhattan Burn'' (Columbia, 1987) * ''Celebration'' (CBS, 1988) * ''Return to Ipanema'' (Town Crier, 1989) * ''Who's Smoking?!'' (Candid, 1992) * ''La Habana-Rio-Conexion'' (Messidor, 1992) * ''A Night in Englewood'' (1994) * '' Brazilian Dreams'' (2002) With Charlie Rouse * ''Cinnamon Flower'' (Douglas, 1977) * '' Soul Mates'' (Uptown, 1993) With

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* ''Goliath'' (Muse, 1978) * ''Glowing'' (Muse, 1981) With McCoy Tyner * ''Double Exposure'' (LRC, 1991) * '' Blue Bossa'' (LRC, 1991) * '' Autumn Mood'' (1997) * ''

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'' (Telarc, 1999) * '' Afro Blue'' (2007) With others *

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, '' Kenny Barron & the Brazilian Knights'' (EmArcy, 2013) * Ricky Ford, ''

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'' (Candid, 1992) * Michael Franks, '' Tiger in the Rain'' (Warner Bros., 1979) * Jimmy Heath, '' Little Man Big Band'' ( Verve, 1992) *

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, '' Ties of Love'' (Landmark, 1987) * Horace Silver, '' The Hardbop Grandpop'' (Impulse!, 1996) *

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, '' Especiaria'' (Biscoito Fino, 2007) * Jessica Medina, Azul (Jessica Medina, 2007)

References

External links

A Claudio Roditi biography

Claudio Roditi on Resonance Records

Calaudio Roditi discogs entry and release listing
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