Telephone Number : 07799 800 656
Email address : rodpooley@me.com
Website : www.rodpooley.net
Address : Flat 2, 51 Manor Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1SN
Background
Born in Welling, Kent in 1966, the youngest of three sons of Michael and Sheila Pooley. Rod started playing the electronic organ at the age of seven. He studied under the very capable guidance of John Norris (Principal of the Southern Music Training Centre in Bromley). Rod furthered his playing skills taking up the piano aged ten. He was very fortunate to be taught the piano by a top London jazz pianist James Fagg. This is without doubt why Rod is a very fluent jazz player. In his concerts he does play a vast mix of genres to cater for everybody's taste. He passed the eleven plus and went to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. The school at that time had one of the largest Music departments in the UK. The school had three full orchestras. Rod performed solo in concert at the school in front of former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath who was the Bexley MP during that period. During and after full time education Rod won many accolades. These include:
Achievements
1981 at 14 years of age - Young Theatre Organist of the Year
1985 and 1986 at 18 and 19 years of age - National Organist of the Year
1988 at 21 years of age - Yamaha Electone Festival Winner.
Rod has Grade 8 on Organ and Piano and went on to achieve a performance diploma on organ at just 17 years old.
He has worked with the Joe Loss Orchestra and the Ken Macintosh Big Band. He's appeared with Curtis Stigers, Mike Reid and Jimmy Tarbuck.
Music Industry Experience
2012 - Present - Demonstrator and Software writer for Yamaha TRX Organ and Keyboard Systems.
2004 - 2012 - Demonstrator and Product Specialist at Korg UK.
2002 - 2004 - Hammond UK Demonstrator.
2000 - 2002 - Roland Atelier Demonstrator
1995 - 2000 - Technics Music Academy Teacher
Rod's Hammond Band "The Drawtones"
Rod formed his Hammond Jazz and Funk Band in April 2016. With a regular five piece line up of Hammond Organ, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass and Drums. In just 4 years the band has become one of the fastest rising bands on the British Jazz scene. The Drawtones have had regular special guests join them including Derek Nash, Phil Veacock and Jonathan Scott, all from the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Other guests include Martin Shaw from the BBC Concert Orchestra and Dennis Rollins from Jamiroquai. The band have had some illustrious gigs, these include Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Pizza Express Soho and Maidstone, The Hideaway Streatham, Rye Jazz Festival 4 years running to name a few.
For more details about The Drawtones news and gigs please visit www.thedrawtones.co.uk
Concerts in 2021 | |
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April 10th | Music 4 You - Miramar Hotel Bournemouth (more details) Afternoon and Evening Concerts |
May 11th | Lowestoft and District Organ and Keyboard Club |
May 13th | Sleaford Organ Club |
May 14th | St Edmundsbury In Tune (more details) Horringer Community Centre, The Street, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5RU Mike Roberts 01359 250704. |
June 16th | Great Yarmouth Live Music Club |
July 1st | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Afternoon & Evening Concert, Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel |
August 21st | Musical Breaks with Chris Powell - Warwick (more details) Late night show |
August 22nd | Musical Breaks with Chris Powell - Warwick (more details) Afternoon Concert |
September 1st | North Herts Organ Society |
September 12th | Our Kind of Music Festival - Miramar Hotel Bournemouth |
September 13th | Our Kind of Music Festival - Miramar Hotel Bournemouth |
October 5th | Bexley Music Club |
October 30th | All Star Acoustic Quartet at The Birley Centre Eastbourne (more details) Tickets £20 - Please call 07799 800656 |
Concerts in 2022 | |
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March 17th | Harrogate Keyboard Club |