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Rod Fleeman

Rod Fleeman has been a professional guitarist for over 30 years. He developed a love for jazz while a freshman at Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO. After high school Fleeman attended the University of Utah and studied jazz guitar under Dr. William Fowler. Fleeman returned to Kansas City to work extensively after his freshman year. He played jazz six nights a week at various jazz venues, became the staff guitarist at Starlight Theatre and “learned the ropes” of playing a myriad of musical genres as a freelance musician and member of the Kansas City Musician’s Union Local 34-627.Fleeman returned to the academic environment after receiving a scholarship to attend the University of Miami

Bobby Watson, Adam Larson, Charlie Parker & Rod Fleeman

by Joe Dimino
January 15, 2023

On the final show of 2022, we celebrate the titans of the Kansas City scene throughout the hour starting with guitarist Rod Fleeman with a live cut from his time at the fabled KC institution the Green Lady Lounge. From there we hear from the king of KC in Bobby Watson then Adam Larson and Christopher ...

The Drummer Loves Ballads

By John Armato

Label: John Armato Music
Released: 2021
Track listing: 01 PRELUDE: “How ‘bout a ballad?” 02 Dreamsville, featuring Warren Vaché 03 Make Me Rainbows, featuring Wayne Hawkins 04 A Prologue to Paris (Poco allegretto, Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Brahms) 05 The Shadows of Paris, featuring Lucy Wijnands, Jeff Lisenby, Rod Fleeman, Steffen Drabek 06 Memories of You, featuring Lynn Zimmer 07 INTERLUDE: “I can only imagine …” 08 At The Trocadero, featuring Lisa Henry and Doug Talley 09 Messin’ Around, featuring Lisa Henry and John Armato 10 Lonely Woman, featuring Gerald Spaits 11 Poinciana, featuring John Armato 12 Night Lights, featuring Brett Jackson 13 Don’t Worry ‘bout Me, featuring Houston Person and Warren Vaché 14 Moonlight, featuring Ron Gutierrez and Molly Hammer 15 CODA: “No more new old friends” 16 For All We Know, featuring Rod Fleeman

So Far So Good

By Brad Allen

Label: Flam Tap Records
Released: 2019

Jim Widner Big Band: And the Beat Goes On

by Jack Bowers
October 12, 2013

Bassist Jim Widner formed his band in 1987 to carry on the legacy of summer jazz camps established by bandleader Stan Kenton in the early '60s. Since then the band has added touring and recording to its resume; And the Beat Goes On, the ensemble's sixth CD for the Chase Music Group, was recorded in June ...