Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez is a Chicago-based percussionist and drummer who leads SR Music, an ensemble known for jazz, Motown, and classic standards, with the range to cover contemporary and high-energy material for any crowd.
An active session musician and educator, Sam plays congas, drumset, bongos, timbales, djembe, cajon, and a wide range of other percussion instruments — bringing texture and rhythm far beyond a standard drum kit.
Over the years he has shared the stage and studio with the late Aretha Franklin (Grammy winner), Anita Baker, John Ryan (Fireball – Pitbull – One Direction), and numerous other artists — performing everywhere from The House of Blues and Park West to clubs, festivals, bars, and stages across Hilton Hotels, Marriotts, and country clubs, with appearances on local and national television and radio.