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Steve Rodby

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Bassist Steve Rodby was born in December of 1954 in Joliet, Illinois.

He joined the Pat Metheny Group in 1981. Prior to joining Metheny, he was a member of the Simon-Bard Group and the Fred Simon ensemble. Rodby continues to collaborate with Simon through the present (2006).

Rody studied bass at Northwestern University, a student of Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. While at Northwestern, Rodby fell under the influence of master jazz artist Rufus Reid who both taught at NU and also studied with Benfield. Rodby quickly became the call bassist for the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, playing with all of the jazz greats of the day.

Collaborated with Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.

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