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Welcome to the official web site for Canadian musician
Vanessa Rodrigues

Vanessa is known mainly for her work as a jazz and funk Hammond B-3 organist. She also plays a wide assortment of other musical roles, including Salsa/Merengue pianist and church organist.

To discover more, check out her Biography. To see what she is currently working on, or to hear sound clips, have a look at the Projects page. Read what others have to say about her and her music in Press releases.

... And be sure to check the Calendar for upcoming shows and events.

News
 

Vanessa has submitted an entry to the CBC's Hockey Night in Canada Anthem Challenge

Power Play


Please visit the site to rate the anthem and leave comments:
http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/326710


iTunes!
Vanessa Rodrigues' Soul Project is available in digital format for download at iTunes.
Click on the following link to open the iTunes pages: (you must have Apple iTunes for this to work)

Vanessa Rodrigues Soul Project - iTunes



Website News:
New video clip!!

Live concert Oct. 7, 2007 at Strawberry Fields in Antwerp, Belgium:

Vanessa performs her best-known composition One-Eyed Monster with Bruno De Groote on guitar and Frederik Van den Berghe on drums.
Click here to see the video >>

Buy Vanessa's Recordings:

*** NEW CD ***

Gale/Rodrigues Group Live at the Rex
Vanessa, in collaboration with saxophonist Chris Gale from Toronto, released their much anticipated live concert recording in November of 2007.
Click here for more details>>


 

*** DEBUT CD ***

"Soul Project, as well-executed as it is, is an
audacious début all about heart and soul ..."
-John Kelman, allaboutjazz.com

Click here for John Kelman's complete review
For details about the CD click here.


 

also available on this site:
*** Free Oxygen - Funkosynthesis ***

"What do you get when you squeeze a Tower of Power guitar tone, Earth Wind and Fire drum licks, Red Hot Chili Peppers bass grooves, B.T. Express percussion,
Hammond B-3 riffs with Prince meets David Bowie Vocals?
Sounds like Funk to you? Yeah, Free Oxygen Funk."