Julius Rodriguez: Tiny Desk Concert

Ashley Pointer, July 10, 2024 There was a palpable curiosity in the audience as to who Julius Rodriguez was before the artist and his band took their places behind the Desk. But the crowd was headbanging as soon as the grooves started. The bands energy emanated into the crowd, and it was like we were teleported to a house show with old friends. There werent many words exchanged throughout this 23minute set, just hearty laughs and chuckles, juxtaposed by virtuosic playing. Im not a big words guy, Rodriguez said towards the end of his performance, but I will say that being here is such an honor and a dream come true. Im very glad to have some of my best friends and the greatest musicians in the world with me. While the New Yorkbred and Los Angelesbased pianist and multiinstrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world, his sophomore album, Evergreen, expands his sound beyond any simple categorization. Backed by Brian Richburg Jr on drums, Philip Norris on upright bas