Photo Gallery
After a benefit concert in Santa Cruz, Hook Herrera (Allman Brothers), Bonnie Raitt, and Rodríguez.
Rhythm section of Mariachi Tapatio in San José.
Mariachi Mexicanisimo 2017
Rodríguez, Artemio Posadas, Raul Velasco, and Ruben Killingsworth after accompanying the Ballet Folkórico de Carlos Moreno for the Mexican variety program “Siempre en Domingo.”
Members of Mecate Ensemble, Rodríguez and doctoral students Stephanie Valadez and Wesley Somers.
Mariachi Mixtlán with Silvestre Vargas, Tucson, AZ circa 1983.
Mariachi Azteca with José Feliciano at Fox Theater in Redwood City circa 1995: Carla Díaz, Juan Reyes, Rogelio Cervantez, Rodríguez, José Felician, Felipe Avila, Juanjo Díaz, Isidro “Tello” Alvarez, kneeling: Juan Díaz Jr., Abby Torres.
Mariachi Eterno de UCSC performing for the Los Mejicas de UCSC Spring Folklórico Concert.
Rodríguez presenting at the 2024 Annual Conference for the American Folklore Society in Albuquerque, NM.
Los Trovadores de la Costa, Ruben Killingsworth, Artemio Posadas and Rodríguez Circa 1978.
Chris and Russell performing with the RLF at the Art Boutiki in San José.
Los Trovadores de la Costa- Rodríguez, Artemio Posadas, Rick Mendoza, and Noé Montoya circa 1981.
Chris Gonzalez Clarke, Rodríguez, Kenny Williams, and Charlie Montoya as part of the music ensemble for the Teatro Visión’s production of Departera.
A final bow for the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble, Mariachi Eterno de UCSC and featured guest Oscar “Oscarín” Ortega, 2025.
Sharing the stage with two great musicians Chris Gonzalez Clarke and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos)
Los Jappenin’ Jarochos – Rodríguez, Charlie Montoya, Mario Barrera and Chris Gonzalez Clarke circa 1995.
Mariachi Azteca with José Feliciano at Fox Theater in Redwood City circa 1995: Carla Díaz, Juan Reyes, Rogelio Cervantez, Rodríguez, José Felician, Felipe Avila, Juanjo Díaz, Isidro “Tello” Alvarez, kneeling: Juan Díaz Jr., Abby Torres.
Rodríguez with mentor and dear friend Daniel Sheehy.
Performing with the RLF opening for Los Lobos in Santa Barbara 2023.
Mecate Ensemble in a community show at the Early Education Services Daycare at UCSC.
Artemio Posadas, Rodríguez, Rick Mendoza (QEPD), Noé Montoya (QEPD) circa 1981.
Los Mejicas de UCSC and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC – 2023.
The RLF playing 4th of July in Watsonville, CA with guest Hook Herrera (Allman Brother, Government Mule).
Charlie Montoya, Enrique Ramirez, Noé Montoya (Chris Gonzalez Clarke hidden), Eduardo Robledo, Rodríguez, Pancho Rodriguez, Mario Barrera – Playing at a gathering to celebrate Jose Antonio Burciaga at the home of Eduardo Robledo (Circa 1996).
Artemio Posadas, Larry Saunders, Rodríguez, and Juan F. Díaz at Stanford University circa 1975
Rodríguez with his long-time master teacher and NEA National Heritage Fellow Artemio Posadas.
Dancing with Los Lupeños circa 1979.
Rodriguez with his students of UCSC and José Juan Reyes.
Getting ready to perform at the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival 2024.
The Rasquache Liberation Front (RLF): Ali Luna, Jesús Covarrubias, Zack Olsen, Rodríguez, Chris Gonzalez Clarke, Charlie Montoya.
PC: Nicole Perez of Cherry Pink Productions.
Chris Gonzalez Clarke, Rodríguez, and Lico Zuñiga as Los Hijos de José performing at the Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco 2009.
Jennifer Rodriguez, Armando Gutierrez, Tina Castro and Rodríguez as part of Los Mestizos dance group, San José circa 1974
Mariachi Azteca circa 1999
Rasquache Liberation Front performing at La Ofrenda Día de los Muertos celebration in Gilroy, CA 2024.
Hanging out with the great musicians of Mariachi Los Camperos de Jesús Guzmán and Juan Reyes.
with two mentors Juan Reyes and Barbara Perez de Diaz
with two legends Oscar Ortega (Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán) and Juan Reyes (Mariachi de América)
with mentors and fellow researchers, Jonathon Clark and Sergio “Checo” Alonso (Mariachi Los Camperos).
Master harpist and gran amigo Guillermo “Willie” Acuña
Show annoncements for the original work by Stephanie Valadez, Tenanan presented by Mecate Ensemble and Alegria del Mariachi by Mariachi Eterno de UCSC and UCSC Mariachi Ensemble.
Performing with the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC 2024.
Armando Castellano, Cecili Furtado Reyes, Allen Magaña and Rodríguez-the musical ensemble for Teatro Vision’s theatrcial version of Macario.
with legend, Steve Carrillo of Mariachi Cobre
with legends, Ismael Hernández (Mariachi Los Camperos) and José Juan Reyes (Mariachi de América)
Performing together with el talentoso multi-instrumentalist, Jorge Herrera (Los Hermanos Herrera) at the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival 2024
Los Trovadores de la Costa, Artemio Posadas, Rick Mendoza, and Rodríguez circa 2010.
with musician, composer, scholar and dear friend, Prof. Martha Gonzalez
with the ever so talented composer, arranger, producer, organizer and dear friend, Quetzal Flores
Federico Zuñiga, la Marisoul, Martha Gonzalez and Rodríguez at the Hollywood Bowl 2021.
Rodríguez performing with with Martha Gonzalez and the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de.
Sharing a meal with the legends of Mariachi de América, Antonio Covarrubias, Xavier Serrano (Pancho Loco) and Juan Reyes.
Performing with Mariachi Mexicanisimo at the Fox Theater in Redwood City 2024.
Rodríguez with his students of the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC.