Theodis Rodgers

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About Theodis Rodgers

Theodis Rodgers, Jr Music Director / Piano & Organ Theodis Rodgers Jr. is an American Jazz pianist and multi-keyboardist from Chicago, Illinois. He has worked in theater, television and motion pictures as a performer, composer, arranger, producer and music conductor/director both nationally and internationally. Theodis has appeared on countless album recordings. He has been music director/ keyboardist for Curtis Mayfield, Patti LaBelle, Angela Bofill, Jennifer Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, The Emotions and Dennis De Young. Theodis is a former member of the funk/rock band Love Craft. Mr. Rodgers’ film credits include a cameo appearance with Sheena Easton in the movie “Indecent Proposal”. He also co-wrote music for the movie “A Family Thing” which featured actors Robert DuVall and James Earl Jones. His theatrical performances as a musical director and/or pianist include productions of ‘Ain’tMisbehavin’, ’Dreamgirls’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. Theo is currently Music Director for Teatro Zinzanni Chicago. Mr. Rodgers currently lives and performs regularly in Chicago, Illinois and travels inter-nationally with his piano and organ Jazz trio. Some of his recent Chicago performances included the 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival,The Jazz Showcase and Winters Jazz Club. His new music album release ‘Hot Jazz’ can be found on all streaming platforms. Mr. Rodgers has taught at several colleges in Chicago including instruction in Electronic Music Synthesis at Columbia College and Jazz Piano at Harold Washington College and Kennedy King College. He has also conducted keyboard musical clinics and Master classes for organizations including Kawai America Corporation. Mr. Rodgers spent most of 2012 performing in Beijing, China. He also conducted master classes at the Beijing Contemporary Music Institute.