Gene Rodgers

Gene Rodgers

Gene Rodgers (March 5, 1910, New York City – October 23, 1987, New York City) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He is best known for being the pianist on Coleman Hawkins' famous 1939 recording of "Body and Soul".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 5, 1910, Died October 23, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-042933	10-in.	10/11/1939	Meet Doctor Foo	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-042934	10-in.	10/11/1939	Fine dinner	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-042935	10-in.	10/11/1939	She's funny that way	Thelma Carpenter ; Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-042936	10-in.	10/11/1939	Body and soul	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-046156	10-in.	1/3/1940	When day is done	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-046157	10-in.	1/3/1940	The sheik of Araby	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-046158	10-in.	1/3/1940	My blue heaven	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-046159	10-in.	1/3/1940	Bouncing with Bean	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rodgers, Gene," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105503.

Rodgers, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105503.

"Rodgers, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.