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Jazz Trumpet Study by DJMC of CMPR at Window to Jazz

January 21, 2026

As part of this visit, Mr. Pete Rodriguez will be performing alongside talented student trumpet players from CMPR at the event «"Window to Jazz"», The event will take place at Ventana al Mar in Condado, Puerto Rico. This performance will be a unique opportunity to celebrate the exchange between professional experience and young talent, and to recognize the value of spaces that promote jazz as a living, creative, and profoundly Puerto Rican language. For the CMPR, this gathering is a source of institutional pride and an affirmation of our mission: to train top-level musicians and open real doors for them to the stage.

The Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music (CMPR) He is deeply proud to have the Puerto Rican trumpeter as a guest professor Mr. Pete Rodriguez, A figure who perfectly embodies the international reach of our island's musical talent. Her presence at the CMPR reaffirms our commitment to providing students with high-level educational experiences, guided by active, inspiring artists with solid track records in jazz and contemporary music.

The Jazz Trumpet Studio of the Department of Jazz and Caribbean Music at CMPR He will be performing alongside the teachers:

Prof. Rafael Lebrón – director
Dr. Pete Rodriguez – Guest Artist

and the students:

Kiam Muñiz Pagán
Alejandro Laureano Maisonet
Anthony Ramos Rosario
Jeydan Rivera Cotto
Emir Dávila David
Ricardo Fernández Gotay – Drums – Percussion
Luis F. Fernandez - Bass
Gary Acevedo González - Guitar

The "Window to Jazz" event will be held on:

Sunday, January 25 – Plaza Ventana al Mar, Condado

Billboard:
– Tripleta Jazz Trio
– Foolishness
– Pete Rodríguez, Rafael Lebrón and the jazz trumpet ensemble of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Pete Rodriguez (born August 2, 1969) plays jazz trumpet and is a composer, vocalist, and percussionist. Critic Brian Zimmerman, in a review of the album The Black Count, wrote in 2015 that «"Rodriguez is not only an attentive student of the Latin jazz tradition, but also one of the talented young artists who will mark the beginning of the future.".

Raised in the Bronx, New York, Rodríguez is a jazz trumpeter and vocalist who now resides in Austin, Texas. He is the son of salsa musician, Pete "The Count" Rodriguez. He has acted with Celia Cruz and appears on Tito Puente's album Mambo Birdland, which won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album in 2000. As a leader, his recent festival performances include the IX Jazz Festival at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, and with his quintet, which included Luis Perdomo (pianist), the drummer Rudy Royston, the saxophonist Gil Del Bosque and the bassist Ricky Rodriguez, at the Chihuahua Jazz Festival 2014.

Throughout his career, Mr. Rodriguez has distinguished himself through his artistic versatility, musical rigor, and contribution to the development of new generations of instrumentalists. His academic background—supported by specialized studies in trumpet, performance, and interpretation—and his performances on stages and in high-caliber projects have positioned him as a role model for emerging trumpet players. His achievements include artistic collaborations, participation in highly significant productions and performances, as well as a pedagogical approach that enriches the musical landscape through technical excellence and interpretive sensitivity.

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