Rodney Green Quartet April 4, 2007

Drummer Rodney Green grew up in Camden , NJ , surrounded by gospel music and musicians. Green, whose father was a minister, was playing the drums at three years old. At 16, he won a spot in the All-American Grammy Band and was playing regularly at Patti LaBelle's club. His first tour was at 17, in Italy with Bobby Watson, while still in high school.