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    Damian Rodd is an experienced and proficient Drummer and Bass player, Performer, Session Musician, Studio Engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Teacher and Lecturer.

During his career he has performed alongside and for Sir Paul McCartney, Rod Stuart, Ronan Keeting, Lionel Richie and Sir Elton John, and at Buckingham Palace for The Queen and the Royal Family.

He has world Cruise experience as M.D. and House Orchestra Musician including working on the QE2, COSTA, and Sun Cruises. He§ has sessioned on over 1000 recordings including his own compositions which have charted in the UK Charts. He has toured extensively, most notably with Tricky and Lamb, and was a member of the Electronic TripHop band Lowpass which was signed to Sony in 1996. He is a successful Jazz musician having played with Jim Mullen, Bobby Wellins, Zoe Rahman, Gilad Atzman, and Damian’s father, the Jazz Pianist Viv Rodd. In addition to performing, Damian also runs his own Recording Studio in Falmouth, Cornwall where he writes, Produces, and teaches music. 

  1. Skills

    Grade 8+ level in Drumming and Bass Guitar.

    Excellent sight reader.

    Excellent Improvisation Skills.

    Proficient in playing genres including Jazz, Swing, Soul, Funk, Rock, Gospel, Prog Rock, Pop, Folk, Ambient, World Music. Over 36 years experience as a professional musician performing, recording, and session work.

    Professional outlook
    Owns and runs own Recording Studio: Recording and Producing.                                                                    

                Languages: English and Dutch.

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 2.   Tutor                                                                              And guest tutor in Drumming, Bass                              guitar, Recording Engineering, Composition,                Exeter University, Truro Campus as a visiting              Professional.     Links                                                                   

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  •   Drums:  Frantic & So It Is

  •   Bass:      Funk Bass lesson using open strings 

  •   Live:       Gilad Atzmon

  •   Damian Rodd composition My Love available on iTunes.                                                                        

                                                            Testimonials

  • Damian Rodd is son of pianist Viv Rodd. His musical career started at 14. Whilst a member of trip hop band Lowpass, Damian toured with Lamb and Tricky, refuelling his love for electronic music and crossover styles. Since moving to Cornwall, Damian has set up a production studio (Big Milk) and teaches jazz to degree level. He produced the album 8am (named album of the week in the  London Evening Standard) with his father, and          vocalist Kris Gayle.                                      

       The Johanna Graham Quartet have performed          at   the Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, 606                    Club, Barbican International Jazz & Blues                      Festival, Birmingham  International Jazz & Blues        Festival, Bude Jazz Festival, Teignmouth Jazz                Festival, St Ives Jazz Club, the Groucho Club,                London, The National Trust, RNAS Culdrose -              HMS Seahawk, the Headland Hotel, Newquay            and the Daphne Du Maurier Festival as well as          extensively across   the South West of England. 

                      

LOVETRAIN 70s Funk Band: Drummer and Bass Player 

Corporate 1970s themed Funk and Soul Band playing many prestigious events and venues including: Birthday Party for The Queen and Royal Family, End of Tour Private Party for Sir Paul McCartney, Private Party for John Magnier Racehorse and Manchester United Football Club owner, NYE Party for UAE Royal family at the Burj Al Arab 6* Hotel Dubai on the same costa as Rod Stuart, Ronan Keeting, Lionel Richie and Sir Elton John, Goodwood House Ball for Lord March. www.Lovetrain.com                   

THE GRACE NOTES Retro Soul Party & Smooth Jazz band: Drummer - * - Present
Successful Party, Wedding and Jazz band playing functions in the south west and nationally. www.thegracenotesuk.com.

 

LICENCE TO SWING Quartet: Drummer * - Present
A top UK Jazz and Swing Band with a fresh modern approach. www.licencetoswing.com.                                         

CRUISE MUSICIAN : Drummer & M.D.
- 1987-1998: House Orchestra Drummer onboard MV La Palma for COSTA Cruises. 9 month contract.

  • -  1990 : House Orchestra Drummer onboard QEII Ship. 3 month contract.

  • -  1996: House Drummer /M.D. onboard MS Seawing (Sun Cruises, now

    Airtours) alongside MD Patrick O’Neill. 6 month contract.

  • -  1999-2002: House Drummer onboard MS Sunbird (Airtours) and MS Carousel. 18 month total contract.

  • -  2003-2004: Drummer QEII World cruise via Proships.                                                       

    Drummer and Bassist 1980-Present

    Toured and performed extensively as a drummer in his father, the rebound Jazz Pianist, Viv Rodd’s quartet from the age of 14. He has played with many UK Jazz legends including Jim Mullen, Bobby Wellins, Zoe Rahman, James Brown’s Trombone Player  & Gilad Atzmon. Covering all Jazz styles.

    LOWPASS Touring Chart Act: Drummer. 1996-1998
    Electronic/Trip Hop Band signed to Sony and Toured extensively with Tricky and Lamb with UK and international Chart success. Releases include * . 

 

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