Mike Rood at Tea Lounge

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 ...

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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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