Claudio Roditi


Claudio Roditi was a Brazilian jazz trumpeter. In 1966 Claudio was named a trumpet finalist at the International Jazz Competition in Vienna, Austria. While in Vienna, Roditi met Art Farmer, one of his idols, and the friendship inspired the younger trumpeter to follow a career in jazz.
Roditi came to the United States 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 Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations Orchestra.
Roditi received a 52nd Annual Grammy Awards 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, for which Jorge Calandrelli received an arranger nomination at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
His first album as a leader, Red On Red was released in 1984 on Creed Taylor's Greene Street label, an imprint of CTI Records.
Roditi often performed on the rotary valve trumpet. He died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 73.

Discography

As leader

Red on Red Claudio! Gemini Man Slow Fire Two of Swords Milestones Day Waves Jazz Turns Samba Free Wheelin Samba Manhattan Style Mind Games – Live Claudio, Rio & Friends Claudio Roditi and the Metropole Orchestra Double Standards Light in the Dark Impressions Brazilliance Simpatico Bons Amigos
With Klaus Ignatzek, Jean-Louis RassinfosseThree for One Light in the Dark Smile Reflections Beyond Question
  • ''For a Long Time''

As sideman

With Greg AbateStraight Ahead Bop Lives! Horace Is Here
With Michael CarvinFirst Time Between Me and You Each One Teach One
With Chris ConnorClassic New Again
With Dizzy GillespieLive at the Royal Festival Hall To Diz with Love
With Klaus IgnatzekDon't Stop It! Jacaranda New Surprise Eight Languages The Answer! Silent Horns Live African Flower Today Is Tomorrow
With Herbie Mann
With Mark MurphyNight Mood I'll Close My Eyes
With Paquito D'RiveraLive at Keystone Korner Why Not! Explosion Manhattan Burn Celebration Return to Ipanema Who's Smoking?! La Habana-Rio-Conexion A Night in Englewood Brazilian Dreams
With Charlie RouseCinnamon Flower Soul Mates
With David SchnitterGoliath Glowing
With McCoy TynerDouble Exposure Blue Bossa Autumn Mood McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars Afro Blue
With others