Rodney Kendrick
Rodney Kendrick | |
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| Born | April 30, 1958 |
| Origin | Miami, FL, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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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".[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]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.[2]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Kendrick has been married to Rhonda Ross Kendrick since September 14, 1997.[3] They have a son, born in 2009.[4]
Discography
[edit | edit source]| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
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| 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[5] |
| Dec. 12 & 13, 1993 | Dance, World, Dance | Verve | With Arthur Blythe (alto sax), Bheki Mseleku (tenor sax), others[6] |
| Nov. 15 & 16, 1995 | Last Chance for Common Sense | Polygram | With various[7] |
| Apr. & May, 1996 | Who Used to Dance | Verve | With Abbey Lincoln[8] |
| 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)[9] |
| 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) |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Jazz Duo-Piano Series with Randy Weston and Rodney Kendrick
- Miami New Times: James L. "Jimmy Kay" Kendrick (Published: July 12, 2007)
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- American jazz pianists
- American male jazz pianists
- American bandleaders
- American jazz composers
- Jazz musicians from Philadelphia
- Musicians from Miami
- 20th-century American pianists
- 21st-century American pianists
- American male jazz composers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians