Rodrigo Bonelli is a Brazilian-American jazz drummer, composer, educator, and clinician based in New York City. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, he has performed extensively throughout the United States, Brazil, Europe, and Switzerland. His albums include Brooklyn Sessions, considered for a 2021 Grammy nomination in Latin Jazz, and Septet Works, featuring Don Friedman and Mike Rodriguez. Bonelli has performed with renowned artists including Ron McClure, George Garzone, and Claudio Roditi, and became a Recording Academy voting member in 2022.