Over his time as a guitarist, Rod has performed and recorded

with countless artists and the list continues to grow. Artists

such as songstress Regina Belle, J. Holiday, Miki Howard, jazz

trumpeter Russell Gunn, Eightball and MJG, Musiq Soulchild,

Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Lloyd, the legendary Fred Wesley of

the JBs, jazz organist Doug Carn, Howard Hewitt of Shalamar,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Maysa of Incognito, jazz trombonist

Wycliffe Gordon, Joi, Syleena Johnson, Bishop Paul S. Morton,

Grammy award winning singers Monica, Jennifer Holliday,

Dionne Farris, and many others. Rod was also recently

nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for his musical

contribution to Neo-Soul Legend Musiq Soulchild’s latest

album “Feel The Real”.

In addition to performing and touring, Rod has created a

catalog of music of his own. In 2016, Rod released his debut

jazz-funk album "The Counsel Of Elders". Rod's music is

available on all music Internet stores (iTunes, Spotify,

Rhapsody, etc.) Rod's single, "How It Feels" that features

Musiq Soulchild, has garnered acclaim amongst Underground

DJs in the U.K., Japan, as well the U.S.

Rod’s latest release is an EP titled “Exits & Options” (June

2018) in which he masterfully merges Hip-Hop, Soul, and Modern Jazz.