Jacob Rodriguez plays baritone saxophone in the Bublé band. Jacob joined the band in July, 2007, taking over from Josh Sinton and Frank Basile.
Proving to be a great sport on the "Call Me Irresponsible" tour, Jacob was often teased by Michael for being a 'newbie' and each night of the tour was always Jacob's second show ...
Born in Seattle in 1981, Jacob began playing saxophone at the age of 11. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas, where he also learned to play the bass clarinet but specialised in the bari sax at Macarthur High School.
Jacob played with the San Antoinio ska band, Spies Like Us from 1996-1999. When he was 20, he moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music. Jacob graduated with a Master of Arts in 2007, having already gained a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies studying under the tutorlage of Dick Oatts and Joe Temperley.
He has featured on various recordings with different groups showcasing his love of a diverse range of music, including funk, jazz and latin. Jacob has also played with the Soulful Symphony in Baltimore and the New Life Jazz Orchestra in Boston.
Together with Justin Ray, Jacob has recently played some shows with Asheville, North Carolina artist, Jar-e,
Recordings featuring Jacob Rodriguez
CDs
C Phineas ~ C Phineas EP (2007)
- "C Phineas EP" is available from CD Baby.
Seth Walker & The Differentials ~ On The Outside (2005)
Articles featuring Jacob Rodriguez
- S.A. sax player backs Bublé (August 2, 2007 ~ The Potato Report)
- C Phineas EPK
- Music in Action (Manhattan School of Music ~ 2006 p 7)
- Manhattan School of Music News Bulletin (April, 2005 pp 8 & 9)
Offical Website & Other URLs:
- Jacob does not have an official website.
- Jacob Rodriguez on MySpace
- Spies Like Us on Facebook
- Spies Likes Us on MySpace
Jacob Rodriguez Photo Gallery
