Real name: Idelfonso Rodriguez

Effective period / Period of releases: 1987 - 1990

Known as one of the finest percussionist for over 35 years in Philadelphia. Foto Rodriguez is a bandleader, arranger and composer of Salsa music and his playing talents fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage. At the age of 6 years he learned to play his first instrument the bongo in Puerto Rico. Foto moved to Philadelphia and in the 1960's his professional career as a timbalero took off playing with some local bands.