David Rodgers
California native David Rodgers is one of the most in-demand pianists & arrangers in Nashville’s vibrant music scene today. He has performed or recorded with artists including Peter Frampton, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Ricky Skaggs, Gabby Barrett, Gavin DeGraw, Joss Stone, Ben Rector, Cody Fry, & Kirk Whalum; and has also recorded on numerous records including Keb’ Mo’s Grammy-winning Oklahoma (2019). He has performed worldwide at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, among many others.
His compositions and arrangements span multiple genres, have been performed internationally, and have aired on network television including Netflix, ESPN, and the SEC Network.
David holds a bachelor of music degree from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music where he pursued both classical and jazz piano performance, and holds a masters of music degree from Belmont University where he studied commercial composition. His first book “Modern Etudes” is a unique collection of compositions and analysis centered around modern approaches to improvisation. He has released three albums as a leader: Songs For A Generation (2017); Doorways (2019); and Home (2025). He currently serves as Executive Director & Artistic Director at the Nashville Jazz Workshop.
