Over his time as a guitarist, Rod has performed and recorded with countless artists and the list continues to grow. Artists such as songstress Regina Belle, J. Holiday, Miki Howard, jazz trumpeter Russell Gunn, Eightball and MJG, Musiq Soulchild, Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Lloyd, the legendary Fred Wesley of the JBs, jazz organist Doug Carn, Howard Hewitt of Shalamar, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Maysa of Incognito, jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, Joi, Syleena Johnson, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Grammy award winning singers Monica, Jennifer Holliday, Dionne Farris, and many others. Rod was also recently nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for his musical contribution to Neo-Soul Legend Musiq Soulchild’s latest album “Feel The Real”. In addition to performing and touring, Rod has created a catalog of music of his own. In 2016, Rod released his debut jazz-funk album "The Counsel Of Elders". Rod's music is available on all music Internet stores (iTunes, Spotify, Rhapsody, etc.) Rod's single, "How It Feels" that features Musiq Soulchild, has garnered acclaim amongst Underground DJs in the U.K., Japan, as well the U.S. Rod’s latest release is an EP titled “Exits & Options” (June 2018) in which he masterfully merges Hip-Hop, Soul, and Modern Jazz.