Rodney Kendrick
Rodney Kendrick (born April 30, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer. He has been described as a "hard swinging player and composer with a delightful Monkish wit and drive".
Rodney Kendrick
- Name
- Rodney Kendrick
- Born
- 30 April 1958
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz
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Rodney Kendrick (born April 30, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer. He has been described as a "hard swinging player and composer with a delightful Monkish wit and drive".
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Rodney Kendrick (born 1960) is an American bandleader, composer and conductor, among other activities. The bandleader was born in Philadelphia. Genres include jazz.
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• Name — Rodney Kendrick • Born — 30 April 1958 • Origin — Miami, FL, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Instruments — Piano • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — * Musician • composer • producer • Years Active — 1978–present • Label — * Verve • Polygram • Polydor • Associated Acts — Rhonda Ross Kendrick
Career
Career
At twenty-one, Kendrick began a primary focus on jazz, moving to New York City in 1981. He played keyboards for artists such as Freddie Hubbard, Terence Blanchard, Stanley Turrentine, Clark Terry, J. J. Johnson, and others. He studied with pianist Barry Harris, who remained his teacher and mentor for over 20 years. Kendrick cites Randy Weston and Sun Ra as influences.
Personal life
Personal life
Kendrick has been married to Rhonda Ross Kendrick since September 14, 1997. They have a son, born in 2009.
Discography
• Year recorded — Title — Label — Notes • Jan. 11 & 12, 1993 — The Secrets of Rodney Kendrick — Verve — With Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Graham Haynes (cornet), Houston Person (tenor sax), Kenny Garrett (alto sax), others • Dec. 12 & 13, 1993 — Dance, World, Dance — Verve — With Arthur Blythe (alto sax), Bheki Mseleku (tenor sax), others • Nov. 15 & 16, 1995 — Last Chance for Common Sense — Polygram — With various • Apr. & May, 1996 — Who Used to Dance — Verve — With Abbey Lincoln • Aug. 19–21, 1996 — Bop! — Telarc — with Frank Morgan • Jul. 1 & 2, 1996 — We Don't Die, We Multiply — Polygram — Trio, with Tarus Mateen (bass), Turu Alexander (drums) • 1998? — No Dress Code — Polydor (France) • 2004? — Thank You — Rodney Kendrick • Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2014 — The Colors of Rhythm — Impulse! — Trio, with Curtis Lundy (bass), Cindy Blackman Santana (drums)
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- 1.Baker, Theodore. A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, Schirmer Books, page 1851 (2001) -
- 2.Carr, Ian. The Rough Guide to Jazz 2, Rough Guides, page 29, (2000) -
- 3.Rhonda Ross on Instagram: "Sept 14, 1997 --- 20 years ago today I married #RodneyKendrick the love of my life.". Instagram.
- 4.am. Black Celebrity Kids, babies, and their Parents » RHONDA ROSS OPENS UP ABOUT BEING A NEW MOM. Blackcelebkids.Com. 2009-08-07.
- 5.Turner, Greg. Rodney Kendrick: The Secrets of Rodney Kendrick. AllMusic.
- 6.Turner, Greg. Rodney Kendrick: Dance, World, Dance. AllMusic.
- 7.Owens, Thom. Rodney Kendrick: Last Chance for Common Sense. AllMusic.
- 8.Yanow, Scott. Abbey Lincoln: Who Used to Dance. AllMusic.
- 9.AllMusic. Rodney Kendrick: We Don't Die, We Multiply.
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