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  Performers are Ken Rhodes (piano), Matt Kendrick (bass), and John Wilson (drums).
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  Classically trained, Rhodes began performing professionally at the age of 17.He lived in Europe during much of the 1970s, working for three years as a rehearsal pianist for the Augsburg Opera in Germany and for two years as a house musician for the Nuremberg Drama Theaters.Rhodes also worked with the Bavarian Radio Big Band in addition to writing the music for two successful cabaret musicals.He is currently staff pianist in the Schools of Drama and Dance at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

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  Published on: 2/26/2006    Last Visited: 8/11/2008  

  Ken Rhodes
  
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  Ken Rhodes"Of all the pianists here, Ken Rhodes is the only one who does standards and the one who plays most in the Jazz tradition with a taste for Bud Powell-like speed and dexterity.
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  There's even a bit of jittery free playing in "Pierre's Nightmare" that Rhodes momentarily playing a pipe organ.This CD is a traditional but nicely varied."- Review of 'Live at Reynolds House Museum of American Art' publushed by Cadence Magazine, July 2001
  
  "From their home base in North Carolina, pianist Ken Rhodes (who's performed with jazz luminaries throughout this country and Europe), bassist Matt Kendrick and drummer Thomas Taylor Jr. have toured the Southeast as a trio for more than five years.
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  The somewhat staccato touch that Rhodes sometimes employs speaks with fine clarity, as does Taylor's crisp cymbal work.Their nicely balanced program includes bright, straightahead numbers, jazz waltzes, Latins, a jazz-pop arrangement and even an exotic piece written to feature the house's 1912 Aeolian pipe organ.Rhodes composed four of the charts and Kendrick one, with most of the rest by the likes of Matt Dennis, George Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim and Bud Powell.
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  "..Ken Rhodes' powerful piano touch works wonders behind Chris' most listenable version of "The Great City" ... and not enough can be said about Ken Rhodes' dynamic piano offerings..again, Rhodes' piano shines brilliantly, especially on a tremendously impactful intro to this piece...."
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  "Ken Rhodes is a well known jazz pianist with his own trio and many CDs with various artists.He is a staff member of the North Carolina School of the Arts.Highlights include work with Gerry Mulligan, Sonny Stitt, Bob Wilbur, the Bavarian Radio Big Band and many others.He has had a varied career in jazz and theater is the U.S. and Europe."-Review of Sammy Anflick Trio CD release 2004 at N+HC Greensboro "News and Record"
  
  " ... Winston-Salem's Ken Rhodes, a veteran player .... and one of the best and most well-versed pianists in the state ... "
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  "Ken Rhodes is Winston-Salem's most ubiquitous jazz piano player.
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  "Called a > by Chuck Berg (JazzTimes») pianist/composer Ken Rhodes was bom in Memphis and raised in Chicago.Currently a staff member of the North Carolina School of the Arts Ken is widely known as a veteran jazz pianist.He has played with many diverse artists including Mark Murphy, Sonny Stitt, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and Gerry Mulligan.While living in Germany in the l970's, Ken played with the Bavarian Radio Big Band, the Dusko Goykovich Quintet and worked in opera and theater, including a solo . harpsichord part in Igor Stravinsky's opera Tbe Rake's Progress.In August, 2005 the Wittston-Salem Journal reported that "Ken Rhodes is Winston-Salem's most ubiquitous jazz piano player.There is a reason for that.He is one of the best.He has played his share of blues and he is well-schooled in all manner of jazz piano styles."
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  Ken Rhodes
  
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  KEN RHODES - Biography
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  Ken, after barely surviving High School earned the BM in piano (studying with William Browning) and MM in composition (studying with Irwin Fischer, Max Sinzheimer and some jazz piano with Eddy Baker) at Chicago's American Conservatory of Music. (now defunct after 125 years).
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  Ken had a Jazz trio all through high school.
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  While there he used Ken on several non U.C. mid-western quartet gigs and TV appearances.Also became a personal friend and passenger in Ken's cherished Truimph GT-6.(before electronic keyboards a piano player could just split the gig, maybe with the girl singer in tow, while the other cats had to pack up-now it's frequently the other way round!) Frequent gigs at the "Blue Wisp" and many other Cincinnati area venues followed until leaving for Augsburg, Germany in 1969. (Had a high number in the Draft lottery system of that time).
  
  Originally having letters of introduction from Prof. Cooper's-brother- in- law Peter Ebert, of Augsburg and Theater Director (Intendant) there, Ken auditioned for a chance vacant position of "Korepititor"(rehearsal pianist) and was hired, with a 3 year contract.
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  Already playing in Munich's legendary Jazz club "Domicile" and with many German-based expartriot and European jazz musicians (Dusko Goykovich, Jimmy Woode and others too numerous to mention) Ken was appointed "Kapellmeister des Schauspiels" for the larger theater of Nueremburg with a 2 year contract during a transition period for that well known German (Fraconian) municipal theater.
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  Rocky Knauer, bass and leader Alex Bally, drums) Regretfully leaving Germany and Europe, Ken returned home to Cincinnati and the dormant DMA program, with an assistantship, under Dr. Norman Dinerstein, teaching theory/composition for undergraduate music majors and non-majors. (a planned 2 year sojourn had turned into a decade-1970 to 1980).
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  After professor Dinerstein's tragic early death, Ken withdrew from the Doctoral program and continued to work in Cincinnati.
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  Wanting to "start over" Ken began playing gigs in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area, and eventually also the Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.Moving to Winston-Salem for an eventual 8 year steady gig(jazz trio) in Hight Point at Noble's gourmet bistro and jazz cellar., Ken made 2 well received independent CDs. (Jazz at Nobles's and Noble Cause).Also a job opening at the University of North Carolina's unique "School of the Arts" in Winston-Salem became available and Ken auditioned and was hired as adjunct musician for the School of Drama.Later a "permanent part-time" staff position as "Dance accompanist" became vacant.After 2 auditions Ken was hired.There now for over 10 years, Ken had made many local CDs as music director or sideman in the Carolina Jazz scene. (Al Neese, Joe Robinson, Chris Murrell, Brenda Morie, Gregg Gelb etc.) and made a Live concert CD, "Ken Rhodes Trio, live at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art" (Sea Breeze Jazz-SB 3045).
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  At this writing Ken continues at the School of Dance and is in production for the planned cd "Ken Rhodes Trio" quintet and Big Band-‘Peace Chant".
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  Copyright© 2008 Ken Rhodes | www.kenrhodesjazz.com

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  Ken Rhodes
  
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  Copyright© 2008 Ken Rhodes | www.kenrhodesjazz.com

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  Copyright© 2008 Ken Rhodes | www.kenrhodesjazz.com

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  Sonho Negro | AMAYANA | Albumcover | Click here for pricelist. | Ken Rhodes  “Profile” | LP "Couleurs", Häns'che Weiss | A 4502 Music Community  "Music Community"
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  Ken Rhodes has an own album out here

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  Ken Rhodes
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  Currently a staff member of the North Carolina School of the Arts, Ken is widely known as a veteran jazz pianist.He has played with many diverse artists including Mark Murphy, Sonny Stitt, the Woody Herman Orchestra and Gerry Mulligan.While living in Germany in the 70's, Ken played with the Bavarian Radio Big Band, the Dusko Goykovich Quintet and worked in opera and theater.How many Bop pianists have played the solo harpsichord part in Stravinsky's opera The Rake's Progress? www.amayana.com/ken rhodes.html

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  ADAMS MARK WINSTON PLAZA HOTEL (Cherry Street Bar) * Ken Rhodes, pianist * 7 p.m.-11 p.m. * no cover (Tuesdays)
  
  BORDER'S BOOKS & MUSIC (G'boro) * Jazz Jam * 7 : 30pm (Third Tuesday of each month)
  
  CATS'S CRADLE (Carrboro) * Fenix TX
  
  FILLING STATION (Winston-Salem) * Charles Greene Group (Tuesday)

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