Draco Rosa: Tiny Desk Concert

From jazz and Tejano to norteño and ska, 'El Tiny' returns with a takeover from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 for Latin Music Month. Felix Contreras | October 13, 2026 Draco Rosa's trajectory from '80s boy band star to enigmatic solo performer music fascinates me to no end. Behind the Desk, Rosa creates shimmering, electric guitar-driven ruminations on life and love. After his tenure in Menudo and some solo success, Rosa went on to produce and co-write some of his former bandmate Ricky Martin's biggest pop hits, including "Livin' la Vida Loca," "She Bangs" and "The Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)." But it was in 1996 that Rosa released what I consider to be one of the best rock en Español albums of all time. Vagabundo spiritually hovers this Tiny Desk performance, culminating in an extended take on the title track's existential themes. Special mention must be made of Puerto Rican jazz trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda, who adds a late-career Miles Davis stamp to the song's climax. SET LIST "Lie Without a Lover" "Quiero Vivir" "Todo Marcha Bien" "Vagabundo" MUSICIANS Draco Rosa: vocals Josh Sonntag: guitar Jebin Bruni: keys Jorgen Carlsson: bass Toss Panos: drums Charlie Sepulveda: trumpet Hector Espinosa: congas TINY DESK TEAM Producers: Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre Director/Editor: Maia Stern Audio Engineer/Mix: Neil Tevault Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter Videographers: Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez Translator: Phoebe Smolin Tiny Desk Team: Josh Newell, Dora Levite Series Editor: Lars Gotrich Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Executive Director: Sonali Mehta Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton #dracorosa #tinydesk #nprmusic