jazz music, listening, playing, and performing
composing
reading
concerts
movies
Music
MUSIC (especially jazz and real hip hop, not that garbage on the radio) ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS, LITTLE BROTHER, NICOLAY, CLARK TERRY, CLIFFORD BROWN, HANK MOBLEY, THE SOUNDPROVIDERS, UNSPOKEN HEARD, COMMON, TALIB KWELI, STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT, BRAND NEW HEAVIES, FREDDIE HUBBARD, MILES DAVIS, ART FARMER, DONALD BYRD, KENNY DORHAM, JOE HENDERSON, SONNY CLARK, WYNTON KELLY, BOBBY TIMMONS, WAYNE SHORTER, TERRENCE BLANCHARD, NICHOLAS PAYTON, SONNY ROLLINS, DE LA SOUL, THELONIOUS MONK, JACKIE MCLEAN, CON FUNK SHUN, ETC, ETC...
80s Pop, Funk, 60s/70s/80s/90s R&B, Rock, Soul
Gigging and jam sessions (Zozo Afrobeat & Majeekul Koleurz)
Movies
MOVIES (any movies involving music MO' BETTER BLUES, RAY, THE MAN IN BLACK, THE TEMPTATIONS; movies about actual events GLORY, MIRACLE; anime because of the serious themes ARMITAGE (love between mother and daughter), GUNDAM WING (complete disarmament or threat of war to maintain peace); comedies TRADING PLACES, COMING TO AMERICA, HALF-BAKED, UHF); sports movies HOOSIERS, MAJOR LEAGUE, THE NATURAL, BULL DURHAM, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, MIRACLE; documentaries KEN BURNS' JAZZ, KEN BURNS' CIVIL WAR, CALLE' 54, THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, any footage of old jazz performances. I could go on.
Television
LOST, STARGATE SG-1, STARGATE ATLANTIS, GIRLFRIENDS, HALF AND HALF, SPORTSCENTER, AROUND THE HORN, PARDON THE INTERRUPTION, 60 MINUTES, PRIMETIME, 20/20, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD
Books
Footprints: The Art and Work of Wayne Shorter,
Hit Me, Fred: The Recollections of a Sideman,
Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey,
Fela: From West Africa to West Broadway,
Mercy, Mercy, Me: The Life, Art, and Demons of Marvin Gaye,
Life And Def: The Autobiograpy of Russell Simmons,
African American Heritage Hymnal,
The Murder of Jazz,
Jazz In The Bittersweet Blues of Life,
Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter,
Miles: The Autobiography of Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe,
Groovin' High,
Blue Note Records: The Biography,
Gil Evans: Out Of The Cool,
To A Young Jazz Musician: Letters From The Road,
Beneath The Underdog,
The Art of Practicing: A Guide To Making Music From The Heart,
Head Hunters: The Making of Jazz's First Platinum Album,
The House That Train Built: The Story of Impulse Records,
The Pursuit of Happyness: The Autobiography of Chris Gardner
Freakonomics
It's About That Time: The Music of Miles Davis
The Memoir of Rick James: Confessions of a Super Freak
Heroes
MOM & DAD
both of my grandfathers
Clifford Brown
Sonny Rollins
Dexter Gordon
Bobby Timmons
Donald Byrd
Kenny Dorham
Cuny Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Graduated: 2007
Student status: Alumni
Major: Masters in Secondary Mathematics Education
Clubs: NYC Teaching Fellows of Lehman College
2002 to 2007
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg,South Carolina
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Computer Science
Clubs: Honors Program
SC State Marching 101
SC State Pep Band
SC State Jazz Ensemble
S.C.A.M.P.
1996 to 2001
Georgetown High School
Georgetown,South Carolina
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Georgetown High School Marching Bulldogs and Concert Band
Zozo Afrobeat playing every 4th Sat of the month at the NYC Shrine in Harlem and once a month at Zebulon in Williamsburg. Most recently heard at SummerStage June 28th, 2008 in Central Park. Check their online schedules for specific times. Also che
Currently doing music supervision and composition for a future major motion picture release by Emanone Entertainment (Logan and Peyton Coles)
Rodney's Companies
New York City Department of Education New York City, New York US Teacher Alfred E. Smith CTE High School
June 2002 until June 2007
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow Brooklyn, NY US Computer Manager Bushwick location
August 24, 2007 until
Rodney says to check his schedule of gigs at myspace.com/rodneysiau. Afrobeat Revolution on sale July 28, 2009 at Target, Wal-Mart, cdnow.com view more
About me: Jazz musician (trumpeter), urban educator (high school mathematics/computer skills), and southern gentleman (South Carolina). Currently, I am Music Supervisor and Composer for the Emanone Filmworks short film project "In Retrospect for Life." Don't forget to scroll down and check out video footage from my gigs!!!
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Check me out Thurs., Feb. 12, at Sputnik in Brooklyn with DJ Kiva's DEGREES OF FREEDOM album release party on horns with the 9-piece live band.
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Check me out this weekend at Solomon's Porch. Say no to war. Yeah to good music.
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Check me out at SOB's on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at Jump N Fuck with Rich Medina feat. Zozo Afrobeat.
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Check out this video of me at the Sunday Night Jam Session at Cleopatra's Needle (www.cleopatrasneedlenyc.com)hosted by Toru Dodo.
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Check out clips of Zozo Afrobeat at the Shrine in Harlem, USA. You know who is holding the horn lines and percussion. I love what I do!!!
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Check out footage of Zozo from SummerStage 2008 in Central Park on 07/28/08!!!
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More footage of Zozo Afrobeat at SummerStage 2008 in Central Park!!!
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Footage from the Jump N Funk 2008 at SOB's with DJ Rich Medina and Zozo Afrobeat!!!
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Check out this photo montage with the Zozo Afrobeat single "Country of Guns."
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Check out a Zozo Afrobeat at the Jump N Funk Party at SOB's performing the single "Baba Nla Iya."
Kaleta & ZoZO Afro Beat Band Jump & Funk SOB 08
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You are going to love this!!! Footage of the South Carolina State University Marching 101 on ESPN at the 1997 McDonald's Heritage Bowl in the Georgia Dome!!! This is my sophomore year. When the camera profiles the trumpet section and you see a brother with glasses playing a silver trumpet, that is me... the same horn that I am playing on now.
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Check out "Baptism" from DJ Kiva's DEGREES OF FREEDOM album release party!!!
Check out "I Don't Wanna Fight No Mo'" from DJ Kiva's DEGREES OF FREEDOM album release party!!!
The performances of "Baptism" feat. Onome and "I Don't Wanna Fight No Mo'" feat. Sunru are from the live album release event for DJ Kiva's DEGREES OF FREEDOM on February 12, 2009, at Sputnik in Brooklyn.
featuring:
DJ Kiva / Guitar, Keys, & Live Electronics
Onome / Vocals
Sunru / Vocals
Daru Jones / Drums
Sean Clements / Percussion
Rico Mendez / Percussion
Elton Bradman / Bass
Harvey Valdez / Electric Guitar
Morgan Price / Tenor Sax
Rodney Siau / Trumpet
filmed by Carl Weston
purchase album at:
itunes
www.bagpak.net
www.dancetracksdigital.com
and other fine online music shops
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My gratitude goes out to all of those who were able to make the Manhattan premiere of the Rodney Siau Quartet. The following clips feature myself, Brad Whiteley on piano and organ, Isaiah Cook on drums, and Soils on bass. My thanks goes out Mark Williams on trombone who sat in on the last couple tunes. It was a real pleasure playing with this talented group of musicians!!!
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Guess what, people? More footage of Zozo Afrobeat. This is us performing Wed., Apr. 8, 2009, at Morris Beard High School for their International Music Week. Mai Lingali leads the crowd of students and teachers in some good ol' fashioned crowd participation.
Other footage from the same gig!!!
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Check this out!!! My 9 to 5 Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow was recently featured on BCAT, Brooklyn Community Access Television for those of you who do not know. The broadcast is for the program Sector B which features businesses in the Brooklyn community. The kid gets camera time in his session towards the end of the broadcast.
Who I'd like to meet: other musicians or bands. Let me know what's up. I'll definitely check out a set when it fits into my schedule. I'm always up to see incredible live music.
Also, if you'd like to hear one of the bands I'm in, or one of my regular gigs, check out
www.myspace.com/zozoafrobeat
Great music, great people, great band!!!
Zozo Afrobeat is literally one of the hottest Afrobeat bands in the NYC. Zozo in Yoruba means fire. The leader Kaleta spent years as a front man for Fela Kuti (the pioneer of Afrobeat), his son Femi Kuti (one of many who as helped to keep Afrobeat relevant), and King Sunny Addae (Juju music). The band is a collection of musicians from all over the world love the spirit, vitality, and downright funk of afrobeat.
I have worked with Nasheka Siddall, American Idol Finalist from season 2 (www.myspace.com/nashekasiddall).
I have also done sub work for The Sweet Divines (www.myspace.com/thesweetdivines).
Also, I work from time to time with the Brandon Sanders Quintet.
Hey Rodney! Come get funky with me in NYC for FREE! **Saturday, JULY 25th ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL 196 Allen Street New York, New York 10002 FREE to enter 21+ 7pm SHARP or else you will miss me! www.rockwoodmusichall.com If you need another reminder, please let me know! I'd LOVE to see you there! Laura :-)
Whatzup,man? How are you these days?What ever happened to the movie we played on?Was it finished/released/edited,etc.?And did I get screen credit?Peace and God bless you and yours.Let's be in touch.
Hey Rod, holla at me man. I may come that way soon to hang with Haynes for a day. Get at me man; I doubt I'll be coming out to BK though, unless I go over to Fort Green......my favorite hangout!!!
big thank for the compliment! It seems that we are in the same music feeling..if one day you come in lyon, come in the studio for a session together , i will be proud. jluc
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Hey how have you been? Great I hope:) I am happy to announce that my new album "Girl Like Me'' is available NOW for digital downloads!! If you enjoyed "Journey" you are in for a real treat!! It's high energy and fun! From the hit single "Show Off" to sultry tunes such as "Romantic" and "Soul Mate"; there is something for everyone. You can listen to every single track and enjoy it over and over again! So wait no more... Get your copy of my new album by downloading it now. Log onto www.amorerayne.com click the download tab and get your copy! Be sure to visit my site and leave your comments in my guest book. Thanks for your unwaivering support. Purchasing my album and spreading the word about me and my music are the best ways to show your support. Every time someone purchases a copy of "Girl Like Me", I will donate a portion of the proceeds to The Alzheimer's Association. Together we can make a difference.. Thanks a million!!!! Amore' Rayne
Hi Rodney You accepted our friendship. We are a band. We are Sea Magnet. Sea Magnet has a new album. The album is named 'Call You Liar'. Call You Liar has songs in it. 9. You should come by and listen to some of them. Upon finishing listening, you should share your thoughts with us. About anything. ANYTHING. We hope this message has been clear. We are clear. Now, This: ..
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