What is Rodney Kendrick's net worth?
Rodney Kendrick is an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and producer who has a net worth of $20 million. That is a combined net worth with his wife since 1996, Rhonda Ross Kendrick. Rhonda is the daughter of musician Diana Ross and Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Rodney Kendrick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 30, 1958. He became a professional musician at 18 years old toured with bands including Harold Melvin & The Blue Note, George Clinton, and James Brown.
Kendrick moved to New York City to focus on jazz in 1981 and played keyboards for artists including Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, Terence Blanchard, Clark Terry, and more. His debut studio album, "The Secrets of Rodney Kendrick," was released on Verve records in 1993. That album featured Roy Hargrove, Houston Person, Kenny Garrett, and more. He also released the albums "Dance, World, Dance" (1993) with Arthur Blythe Bheki Mseleku, and others, "Last Chance for Common Sense," (1995) "Bop!" (1996), "We Don't Die, We Multiply," (1996) "No Dress Code" (1998) "Thank You," (2004) and "The Colors or Rhythm" (2014).
Rodney Kendrick married Rhonda Ross Kendrick in 1996. They welcomed a son in 2009.