Julius Rodriguez
artist | producer | songwriter | pianist
Julius Rodriguez, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from New York, now based in Los Angeles, thrives in diverse musical landscapes. Whether commanding a jazz club stage on piano or performing at festivals worldwide, Julius electrifies with his fluid and genre-transcending creativity. Following widespread applause from The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The FADER, and more, collaborations with everyone from Wynton Marsalis to A$AP Rocky, and tens of millions of streams, he grows in as many directions as possible on his second full-length offering, EVERGREEN on Verve Records.
Starting his musical journey in New York, Julius honed his talents through countless gigs and collaborations with artists such as Carmen Lundy, Brasstracks, the late Roy Hargrove, Remi Wolf, Dev Hynes, Macy Gray, and Cautious Clay, to name a few. and He even lent his talents to Meshell Ndegeocello’s The Omnichord Real Book—which garnered the first-ever GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Alternative Jazz Album.” Julius’s solo debut, "Let Sound Tell All" (2022), showcased his dynamic style, praised by NPR for its genre-defying essence. Julius continues to push boundaries in contemporary music, maintaining a commitment to authenticity and innovation, as evidenced by his performances at prestigious festivals and ongoing contributions to the global music scene.