In 1966 Claudio was named a trumpet finalist at the International Jazz Competition in Vienna, Austria.

[1] While in Vienna, Roditi met Art Farmer, one of his idols, and the friendship inspired the younger trumpeter to follow a career in jazz.

[4] Roditi received a 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2009) nomination in the category Best Latin Jazz Album for Brazillance X 4.

He was also the featured soloist on Atras Da Porta from Symphonic Bossa Nova (Ettore Stratta conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), for which Jorge Calandrelli received an arranger nomination at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1995).

[6] With Klaus Ignatzek, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse With Greg Abate With Michael Carvin With Chris Connor With Dizzy Gillespie With Klaus Ignatzek With Herbie Mann With Mark Murphy With Paquito D'Rivera With Charlie Rouse With David Schnitter With McCoy Tyner With others