05.15.2008 11:53 pm
Gospel name Calvin Rodgers offers master class locally
Calvin Rodgers, a gospel music heavyweight of sorts mostly known for serving as contemporary gospel artist Fred Hammond’s musical director, comes to town at 4 p.m. Sunday for “An Essential Drummer’s Master Class” session.
It goes down at Greater Faith M.B. Church, 4114 W. Natural Bridge. General admission is $20, and private instruction by Rodgers is $35. Call 314-757-2830 or email k2music@sbcglobal.net.
Rodgers has collaborated with Aretha Franklin, Ramsey Lewis, R. Kelly, Karen Clark-Sheard, Martha Munizzi, Clark Sisters, Marvin Sapp, and more. The event is presented by Kevin Kelly and K2 Music.




Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade.