Mike Rood at Iridium

Guitarist Mike Rood is at the forefront of up-and-coming performers and
composers in New York City. Born into a family of professional musicians,
Rood has always been immersed in music. A self taught guitarist until late
high school, in recent years Rood has studied with such musicians as Bruce
Dunlap, Adam Rogers, John Patitucci, Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Kenny
Werner, & Claudia Villela.

In 2008, Rood formed his current group, The Mike Rood Communion. Having
performed at dozens of venues throughout New York City, the group has
developed a progressive & original sound and style, with influences ranging ...

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Guitarist Mike Rood is at the forefront of up-and-coming performers and
composers in New York City. Born into a family of professional musicians,
Rood has always been immersed in music. A self taught guitarist until late
high school, in recent years Rood has studied with such musicians as Bruce
Dunlap, Adam Rogers, John Patitucci, Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Kenny
Werner, & Claudia Villela.

In 2008, Rood formed his current group, The Mike Rood Communion. Having
performed at dozens of venues throughout New York City, the group has
developed a progressive & original sound and style, with influences ranging
from Jazz, Brazilian, & Classical music to Progressive Rock & folk music.

Rood is passionate about bringing music to new places and nurturing the
development of the guitar; he is one of only a handful of guitarists in the
instrument's history to utilize a unique technique based on the usage of five
fingerpicks, rather than a standard pick or nails. This revolutionary approach
has opened doors to contrapuntal improvising, and a pianistic, articulate style
of playing.

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