Rodney Green

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03/09/2024
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Joe Magnarelli Quartet
03/08/2024
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Joe Magnarelli Quartet
08/22/2022
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Rodney Green quartet
07/05/2021
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Rodney Green "Jackson Miller"
06/07/2021
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Rodney Green "Jackson Miller"
05/03/2021
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Rodney Green "Jackson Miller"
01/25/2021
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Rodney Green Trio
12/14/2020
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Rodney Green's Jackson Miller
11/02/2020
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Rodney Green's Jackson Miller
10/05/2020
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Ray Gallon Trio
08/25/2020
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Palladium Plays The Music of Wayne Shorter
07/03/2020
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Rodney Green's Jackson Miller
02/03/2020
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Rodney Green Quartet
01/02/2020
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Neal Caine "After-hours"
12/26/2019
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Palladium Plays Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil
10/28/2019
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Joel Frahm Trio
10/14/2019
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Rodney Green: Jackson Miller
09/29/2019
Mezzrow
Greg Skaff, Matt Dwonzsyk & Rodney Green
09/02/2019
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Rodney Green: Jackson Miller
07/29/2019
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Jeremy Pelt Quartet
07/08/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
06/16/2019
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Tom Guarna, Ugonna Okegwo & Rodney Green
06/03/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
05/20/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
05/05/2019
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Ehud Asherie Trio
04/27/2019
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Jeb Patton, David Wong & Rodney Green
04/26/2019
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Jeb Patton, David Wong & Rodney Green
04/20/2019
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Ray Gallon, Paul Sikivie & Rodney Green
04/19/2019
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Ray Gallon, Paul Sikivie & Rodney Green
04/08/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
03/02/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
03/01/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
02/25/2019
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Rodney Green Quartet
02/16/2019
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Alexander Claffy Quintet
02/15/2019
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Alexander Claffy Quintet
02/09/2019
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Adam Birnbaum Quartet
02/08/2019
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Adam Birnbaum Quartet
01/15/2019
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Josh Evans Quartet
01/14/2019
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"Grew Up!" feat. Fred Nardin, Jon Boutellier, Alexander Claffy & Rodney Green
12/27/2018
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Tom Guarna, Ugonna Okegwo & Rodney Green
12/26/2018
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Josh Evans Quartet
12/24/2018
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Ehud Asherie Trio
12/13/2018
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Joe Sanders' Infinity
11/28/2018
Mezzrow
Adam Birnbaum, David Wong & Rodney Green
11/28/2018
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Malik McLaurine Trio "After-hours"
11/21/2018
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David Wong, Rodney Green & Wax
10/31/2018
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Malik McLaurine Trio "After-hours"
09/15/2018
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Ray Gallon, Paul Gill & Rodney Green
09/14/2018
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Ray Gallon, Paul Gill & Rodney Green
07/14/2018
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Rodney Green, Jeb Patton & David Wong
07/14/2018
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Smalls Showcase: Nicole Glover Trio
07/13/2018
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Rodney Green, Jeb Patton & David Wong
06/17/2018
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Ehud Asherie Trio
06/05/2018
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Nitai Hershkovits, Or Bareket & Rodney Green
05/16/2018
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Marko Churnchetz Trio
05/12/2018
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Ehud Asherie with David Wong & Rodney Green
05/11/2018
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Ehud Asherie with David Wong & Rodney Green
03/18/2018
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Charles Owens Quartet
11/25/2017
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Rodney Green w. Jeb Patton & Peter Washington
11/24/2017
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Rodney Green w. Jeb Patton & Peter Washington
11/04/2017
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Ray Gallon w. Essiet Essiet & Rodney Green
11/03/2017
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Ray Gallon w. Essiet Essiet & Rodney Green
05/06/2017
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Ray Gallon w/ Paul Gill, Rodney Green
05/05/2017
Mezzrow
Ray Gallon w/ Paul Gill, Rodney Green
04/20/2017
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Jovan Alexandre - After-hours Jam Session
04/19/2017
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The Harold Mabern Trio
04/12/2017
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The Dave Baron Quartet
03/30/2017
Mezzrow
Adam Birnbaum w/ David Wong & Rodney Green
02/26/2017
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The Rodney Green Quartet
10/29/2016
Mezzrow
Ray Gallon w/ Dezron Douglas, Rodney Green
10/28/2016
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Ray Gallon w/ Dezron Douglas, Rodney Green
09/16/2016
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The Greg Skaff Trio
09/02/2016
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The Victor Gould Trio
08/30/2016
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The Theo Hill Trio
06/15/2016
Mezzrow
Ray Gallon w/ David Wong & Rodney Green
05/31/2016
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The Theo Hill Trio
04/12/2016
Mezzrow
Mezzrow "Polite" Jam session
02/02/2016
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The Theo Hill Trio
01/23/2016
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
01/22/2016
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
01/05/2016
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The Theo Hill Trio
12/20/2015
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
12/15/2015
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The Theo Hill Trio
11/30/2015
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The Jure Pukl Quartet
11/01/2015
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
10/06/2015
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The Theo Hill Quintet
09/15/2015
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The Theo Hill Quintet
07/23/2015
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The Bryn Roberts Trio
07/16/2015
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The Dayna Stephens Quintet
07/15/2015
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The Dayna Stephens Quintet
06/09/2015
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Joe Sanders' Infinity
04/15/2015
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The Jure Pukl Quintet
12/11/2014
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The Rodney Green Quartet
12/10/2014
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The Rodney Green Quartet
11/15/2014
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
11/06/2014
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The Dayna Stephens Quintet
11/05/2014
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The Dayna Stephens Quintet
09/19/2014
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The Victor Gould Trio
08/28/2014
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The Victor Gould Trio
05/12/2014
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Joe Sanders' Infinity
04/23/2014
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The Theo Hill Quintet
04/22/2014
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The Theo Hill Quintet
04/04/2014
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The Carlos Abadie Quintet
02/13/2014
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The Luis Perdomo Quartet
09/21/2013
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The Rodney Green Group
09/20/2013
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The Rodney Green Group
09/14/2013
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The Mike Rodriguez Quintet
09/13/2013
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The Mike Rodriguez Quintet
08/18/2013
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The Jeb Patton Trio
04/25/2013
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The Harold O'Neal Trio
04/24/2013
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The George Burton Group
01/13/2013
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The Dmitry Baevsky Quartet
11/05/2012
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The Mike Moreno Group
10/17/2012
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The Rodney Green Group
10/16/2012
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The Rodney Green Group
10/10/2012
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The John Ellis Group
09/08/2012
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The Billy White Group
08/14/2012
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The Rodney Green Group
07/06/2012
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The David Berkman Trio
06/17/2012
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After-hours Jam Session
05/15/2012
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After-hours Jam Session
04/21/2012
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The Rodney Green Group
04/20/2012
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The Tim Green Group
04/17/2012
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After-hours Jam Session
04/05/2012
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The Mike Rodriguez Quintet
02/07/2012
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After-hours Jam Session
02/07/2012
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
01/24/2012
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After-hours Jam Session
12/19/2011
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Jerome Sabbagh Trio
10/27/2011
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The George Burton Quartet
10/13/2011
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The Ken Fowser & Behn Gillece Band
08/20/2011
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The Kevin Hays Quartet
08/19/2011
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The Kevin Hays Quartet
04/26/2011
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
02/14/2011
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The Luis Perdomo Group
02/08/2011
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The Jerome Sabbagh Trio
01/16/2011
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
12/07/2010
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
11/24/2010
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The Luis Perdomo Quartet
03/02/2010
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The Sharel Cassity Quintet
02/04/2010
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Rodney Green & Mike Moreno
01/15/2010
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
12/14/2009
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The Kevin Hays Quartet
12/07/2009
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The Ben Wolfe Quartet
10/26/2009
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The Kevin Hays Quartet
05/19/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
05/07/2009
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The Harry Whitaker Quintet "Moment to moment"
04/21/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
04/15/2009
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Deborah Davis & "A Few Good Men"
04/13/2009
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The Toru Dodo Trio
04/04/2009
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The Rodney Green Quartet
04/03/2009
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The Rodney Green Quintet
03/31/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
03/05/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
02/11/2009
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
02/05/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
01/29/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
01/26/2009
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The Lage Lund Quartet
01/08/2009
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
12/11/2008
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
12/04/2008
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
11/06/2008
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The Joe Magnarelli Quartet
10/23/2008
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The Sharel Cassity Group
10/22/2008
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The Patrick Cornelius Group
10/18/2008
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The Rodney Green Group
10/17/2008
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The Rodney Green Group
10/13/2008
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
09/04/2008
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The Sharel Cassity Quartet
05/24/2008
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The Rodney Green Quintet
05/23/2008
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The Rodney Green Quintet
05/05/2008
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The Jerome Sabbagh Trio
03/17/2008
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The Peter Zak Trio
03/05/2008
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The Will Vinson Quartet
02/27/2008
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
01/16/2008
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The Antonio Ciacca Quartet
10/01/2007
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The Adam Birnbaum Trio
Upcoming Shows
Some people seek out a career in music, and some just cannot escape it. As an only child growing up in Philadelphia, gospel music and musical instruments surrounded Rodney Green at home and in church, where he spent most of his time. His father was a preacher and organist, and his mother sang in church. Rodney was drawn to the drum kit, and by age three, would climb on the kit play whenever possible. By his early teens, Green was playing drums in church, but outside he was being exposed to other kinds of music like jazz. His older cousin, also a musician, introduced Rodney to jazz, funk, and soul music, and (along with his high school band teacher) started him listening records like, A Love Supreme, Transition, and Four More. He was blown away by Elvin Jones and Tony Williamsall of the sounds they got out of the drums as well as their range, style and technique. Rodney soon realized that music could be a profession, and not just a hobby. He knew that playing the drums was his calling. Percussionist Scott Robinson was impressed with Rodney's playing but realized the young drummer didn't realize what he was doing, since he was just playing by ear. Robinson offered to teach him for free, and at 14 years old, Rodney got his first lesson. It wasn't long before the young musician started to sneak out to local clubs to see live music and play gigs. He got to know many of the up and coming musicians on the Philadelphia jazz scene including pianist, Orrin Evans, trumpeter, Duane Eubanks, and bassist Christian McBride. At the age of 16, friend and drummer Brian Frasier Moore left his gig at Patti LaBelle's club, Chez LaBelle, and Rodney took over. He influenced the club's manager to start a Sunday Jazz Brunch, and soon Green was booking musicians like pianist, Evans and saxophonist Sam Newsome at the club. Legendary musician, Bobby Watson was so impressed with the young drummer that he called his parents to ask their permission to take Green to Italy with him, and after much persuasion, they agreed. By age 17 Green, still in high school, was traveling internationally and doing an occasional gig in New York City. After such an occasion, legendary drummer Billy Higgins unexpectedly walked into Sweet Basil, and finished a set. Rodney went home and packed his bags. His desire to make his mark on the jazz scene had intensified, and one week after graduation, Green took the money that he had saved money from his gigs, and moved to the New York. He got on the scene and quickly developed a name for himself. He was a favorite sub and at only 17 years old, had a remarkable range and a reputation for being an extremely professional young musician. Word continued to spread about the talented young drummer, and Green spent the next couple of years playing with the likes of Christian McBride, Eric Reed, Greg Osby, Joe Henderson, Benny Green, Tom Harrell, and Mulgrew Miller. With a recommendation from bassist, Ben Wolfe, Green joined the band of vocalist Diana Krall at the age of 19. His two-year tenure with Krall taught him a great deal about the business of music, and the importance of being a responsible, mature young professionalToday, Rodney Green is a seasoned professional with experience and skill beyond his years. He continues to grow and challenge himself creatively, stepping out as a leader with the Rodney Green Group, writing music and pursuing projects that interest him. For this young musician, who already has a wealth of gigs, experiences, tours and records behind him, the best is yet to come. Rodney Green has worked with: Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, Stephon Harris, Charlie Haden, Wynton Marsalis, Ravi Coltrane, Lizz Wright, Terell Stafford, Greg Osby. Ben Wolfe, Christian Mc Bride, Joe Henderson, Diana Krall, George Benson, Nicholas Payton, Cyrus Chestnut, Sadao Watanabe, Antonio Hart, Adam Rodgers, Michael Brecker, Kenny Barron, Marc Cary, Abby Lincoln, Betty Carter, Shirley Scott, Benny Wallace, Makoto Ozone, Wycliffe Gordon, Paula West, Bruce Barth, Peter Cincotti, Andy Bey, Tom Harrell, New York Voices, Herbie Hancock , Dianne Reeves Weblinks:www.rodneygreenmusic.com