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 CALVIN's Profile |
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THANKS BE UNTO GOD, WHO CAUSES ME TO TRIUMPH!!!!!! |
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| Location: | Chicago, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 24, 2008 (526 days back) |
About Me |
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Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Black & Red Growing up in church, on the south side of Chicago, Calvin developed a love for music, at an early age. But an undeniable passion for the drums, shortly after that. His father, a well known musician/songwriter in the gospel community, noticed his sons drive immediately. It was then that he decided that he would pour into him, as much as possible. Calvin continued sharpening and honing his skills, and was playing on a professional level by age 8. He began studying jazz and world music, in high school. In his junior year, he entered the Jazz Mentors program, headed by jazz pioneer and Chicago native Ramsey Lewis. Ramsey and the other mentors took a huge liking to Calvin immediately. He began playing with Ramsey on the side. And upon graduating, he became a member of Ramsey's superstar group "Urban Knights". This group had been the home to such greats as the late Grover Washington Jr., Victor Bailey and Najee. As well as having been produced by Maurice White(Earth, Wind& Fire), the drum chairs had been held by Omar Hakim(Madonna, Joe Sample) and Sonny Emory(Bruce Hornsby, Earth, Wind& Fire). This union brought about several relationships and career oppotunities. Calvin began working in Chicago at various jingle house, playing drums on radio and television spots. Calvin also kept busy with gospel artist Ricky Dillard, John P. Kee and other local gospel artist. In 2000, while recording a radio commercial at Chicago Recording Company studio, he met R. Kelly. Kelly sent his music director over to recruit Calvin for their upcoming tour. Calvin toured the U.S. and Europe for a year and a half with Kelly. After taking a short break, Calvin decided to focus more on recording, which had quickly become a very strong passion. He went to work for various producers and artist such as Donald Lawrence, Tommie Simms and Sanchez Harley. Working with these producers placed Calvin on many GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award nominated and winning projects. In 2004, Calvin accepted a position with gospel heavyweight Fred Hammond. Calvin toured with Hammond for a year. And after several administrative changes, was promoted to musical director. This was a challenge Calvin welcomed, and gladly accepted. With Calvin as his music director, Fred Hammond produced his first Grammy Award winning album, Free To Worship. Calvin lead the band on several tracks and also lent his hand in arranging the smash single, This Is The Day. While Hammond continues to be Calvin's main priority, he still enjoys working with many different artist and producers, as a sideman. But has now also found himself in the producers chair. His first project as a producer earned Mark Hubbard & U.V.F.C. their first Gospel Stellar Award, for Traditional Album of the Year. Calvin has gone on to produce for many artist, including Vashawn Mitchell and Isaiah Thomas. Calvin is now in the midst of recording his first solo album, which is due out by the end of 2008.CALVIN RODGERS HAS PERFORMED/RECORDED WITH: : R. KELLY, AVANT, CHAKA KHAN, ARETHA FRANKLIN, DIONNE WARWICK, PATTI LABELLE, DAVE HOLLISTER, RAMSEY LEWIS, URBAN KNIGHTS, TOMMIE SIMMS, DAVE KOZ, EARL KLUGH, OSCAR LOPEZ, KENNY GARRET, STEVE COLE, MIKE MANSON, FRED HAMMOND, SMOKIE NORFUL, MARY MARY, HEZEKIAH WALKER, BYRON CAGE, JOHN P. KEE, PAUL MORTON, PERCY BADY, RICHARD SMALLWOOD, MARTHA MUNIZZI, VICKI YOHE, DORINDA CLARK-COLE, KAREN CLARK-SHEARD, KIM BURRELL, DONALD LAWRENCE, DANIEL WEATHERSPOON, CEDRIC THOMPSON, MARVIN SAPP, NEW DIRECTION, RICKY DILLARD, RIZEN, THE SINGLETONS, VASHAWN MITCHELL, MARK HUBBARD, Calvin Endorses: Yamaha Drums Promark Sticks Sabian Cymbals Dynasty Custom Drums Snare DrumsMAJOR INFLUENCES |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 2/8/2006Band Members: Influences: God, Music, Drums, My Dad, The YellowJackets, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Kevin Randolph, Jaco Pastorius, Joe Sample, Dave Weckl,Keith Carlock, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colauita, CLYDE DAVIS, JOEL SMITH, RICKY LAWSON, TERRY BAKER, Spanky, Nisan Stewart, Kevin Brunson, Fred Hammond, Marcus Miller, Maurice Fitzgerald, P. Diddy, Warryn Campbell, Rexsell Hardy, ?uestlove, Jill Scott, Tupac, Mike Clemons, Aaron Spears, Phil Collins, EARNIE ADAMS, Sting, CHRIS DAVE, STOKELY, TEDDY CAMPBELL!!!!!!!!, KHARI PARKER, FELIX POLLARD, RAYMOND BADY, GERALD HEYWARD, Weather Report, Fourplay, Bishop Larry Trotter, Life, Love, My Children, My Family, My Friends.... Sounds Like: Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Christian / Jazz / R&B) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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CHECK THIS WEBSITE OUT |
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| www.drumworksinc.com for some interview footage of me during the new Martha Munizzi session Posted by CALVIN on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:08:00 PST |
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Interview from "Glorify The Gospel" magazine |
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| Calvin Rodgers: Shares his experiences & life lessonsNo matter who you are, or where you come from, everybody has fantasized about what they wanted to be as a kid. Some wanted to be the usual, a docto... Posted by CALVIN on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:57:00 PST |
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CHICAGO NIGHT OF DRUMMERS |
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| This event will be held on December 22, 2007, 8pm at Gods House of All Nations, 8409 South Stony Island, Chicago, Il. It will feature Rex Hardy, Calvin Rodgers, Keith Harris and TEDDY CAMPBELL. All 4 ... Posted by CALVIN on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:50:00 PST |
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The Great Exchange |
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| While going through some music the other day in my car, I ran across Martha Munizzi's "No Limits" CD. I popped it in...hadn't listened to it in a while. The third or fourth song on there is a song ent... Posted by CALVIN on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:43:00 PST |
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Fred Hammond 25+ Years Anniverary Tour |
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| Wassup people! The dates on my calendar right now, are for the Fred Hammond Tour. Fred is celebrating 25+ years of ministry, with Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore, Jonathan Slocumb and Patrick Dopson.... Posted by CALVIN on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:36:00 PST |
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NEW DAY |
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| Hey guys! Yo, listen to the song "New Day". It's the single off the latest project by my pastor, Bishop Larry D. Trotter and Sweet Holy Spirit. AND...the writer of this song is my dad..Willie Rodgers.... Posted by CALVIN on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:56:00 PST |
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NEW SONGS |
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| I've been getting emails about the new songs I have posted on my profile page. Here's the info:
Chosen Generation and No Limits-Martha Munizzi "No Limits"
Jehovah Jireh-Valerie Boyd "Victory"
Rain On ... Posted by CALVIN on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:42:00 PST |
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SOME OTHER DRUMMERS |
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| I'm sure that musicians don't do this often. But hey, I play by my own rules!
Over the last two months, I've been doing lots of traveling. But have had the opportunity to catch some other great musici... Posted by CALVIN on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:56:00 PST |
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WORKING HARD |
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| I often get emails from many of you guys asking how I've gotten to this point, in my career. As of late, I've been getting quite a few emails about the day to day life of a full time musician. Well, t... Posted by CALVIN on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:49:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Sweety Petey, STLM Presents Fred’s Warehouse Worship, DeAndre Patterson, Pastor Hannah, The Face Painter!!!!, Dave Weckl, Fred Hammond, Ericka ~ WAREHOUSE WORSHIP IS HERE!, Sweet Caramel, ILLIA, *REX*, Martha Munizzi, Richard Smallwood, Mark S. Hubbard, VaShawn Mitchell, Isaiah D Thomas, maurice, Joey Woolfalk, Mano Hanes, Maxx Frank Music, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, SHAVONN© - 32 Entertainment, ~J~WAREHOUSE WORSHIP -STREAMING ON DEMAND!!, ~TOU~ FRED HAMMOND'S WAREHOUSE WORSHIP 6.6.08, Yamaha Drums, PamKenyon, Guitar Center Country Club Hills, Shannon, Aaron Spears, diantejohnson, C. J., Phillip Feaster, Big Mike Clemons "God Controls My Life", Coko~ Is The Drummer's Wife!!!!, @SPANKY@, Darius Fred Hammond's Warehouse Worship, Kentric Morris, New Orleans Girl, Tania J-- Weegie Pooh... We are one in the same!, Mr. Encore, Jamakka, Tiffani Nicole, Nutty®, Cee El, Keenan, "I, Sparkle", Will Brown & EKG Productions, Davyd's Drumming, Joyce J Hurley, Chrystal Marie still *Just Me*, Nancy...the Psalmist, Anthony Steele, Dorrian, Erika, BEDROCK27, Juicey-J!!, Dis Drumma Go Hard All Da Tyme!, ARTS WIFE A.K.A BIANCA, MR. KING’S MUSIC ROOM, Phillip, King EarthQuake, Ms. Requitta, LaMonte, Crystal, BRANDON, Clyde Branch®, Erick Ballard, ♫SHAVONN♫, Mr. Boom, ~Melissa~ Brown Sugar, Butler signing out, Your da voice i hear inside ma head....., David, Φ MùZiiK 4 tHε SòÜL Φ, ~Alva-CONGRATULATIONS 2 MY DADDY, BET AWARDS!!!~~, Ms. Hobbs, Tabitha, ♔, Big Steve #5 aka "The Show"
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