Roderick
@roderickmallen1
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Durham, NC USA
Joined Mar 3, 2001
Roderick Allen is an American-born music composer, producer, arranger, songwriter, & recording artist. Although versatile, he has a strong preference for the urban-contemporary chemistry of smooth jazz. As a juvenile, Mr. Allen was greatly influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder, James “D -Train” Williams, & George Duke. Mr. Allen took an interest in playing keyboards as a teenager, just prior to enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1990. Although his skills as a musician earned him positions in countless bands and performing groups, it is his ability to compose and arrange original music that has gained him notoriety, with fans as far away as The Netherlands. Recently, one of his songs, JUST ME & MY BABY, was used as the closing theme for a fledgling television sitcom. In 2004, an online radio station facilitated his climb to the #13 position on its Top 100 Jazz Artists of 2004, a chart largely occupied by some of the biggest names in smooth jazz. Since then, he has been hard at work building his brand and bolstering his repertoire of quality smooth jazz compositions as heard on his official debut CD entitled ELEVATION MUSIC.
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bphilapage
Jun 26, 2007
Whats good friend...... Check out my new track called U'S a snitch
DEADWATER MONK
May 09, 2007
Hi Roderick,I want to thank you for having me as a friend.Its a pleasure to meet you.Wow,you got talent,Great job on your songs,Very well arranged and produced but what I liked the most was the sound selection and performances by your wonderful guests.Nice package.I had to add a few to my station cause they were (HOT HOT) love your tunes.Thanks again for the friendship.Keep in touch.
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Hello Roderick We met , Moving my Friend Deb . She gave me your CD......I have yet to give it back to her.....GREAT MUSIC . Let me know when you are playing live in the area . Dennis