RODNEY BLOCK COLLECTIVE
URBANE Magazine’s Finest of 2026: Best Musical Group/Band
Friday, September 11 | 7:30pm | The Sanctuary
201 W 4th St, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Get ready for a righteous night of moving and music with The Rodney Block Collective. Whether you’ve seen him onstage in Little Rock, Kansas City, or across the globe with Earth, Wind and Fire, members of the Marsalis family or Doug E. Fresh, Rodney brings passion first wherever he performs. The band rounds out Block’s signature trumpet with keys, drums, bass and vocals for a signature groove that sets that weekend tone. https://www.facebook.com/rodneyblockmusic/
Rodney Block/Trumpeter, a Dumas, Arkansas native has been thriving in the regional music scene for more than a decade.
Block has been featured and performed in various festivals and venues across the globe ranging from corporate to social, has built a niche in the genres of jazz and hip hop. Notable artists he has shared the stage with include The Temptations, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Joe, Tank, Mary Wilson (of The Supremes), Sugar Ray, Chrissette Michelle, The Migos, Eric Benet, Whoodini, Conya Doss, Johnny Gill, Dwele, Jonathan Butler, Dave Hollister, Ellis and Delfayo Marsalis, Kirk Whalum, Layla Hathaway, Eric Roberson, Anthony David, Lenny Williams, Angela Winbush, Howard Hewett, R.L. (of the R&B group Next), Marsha Ambrosius, Gucci Mane, Diane Reeves, Anthony Hamilton, Carl Thomas, Toney Terry, and The Yellowjackets. Block has been a frequent guest artist with hip hop legend and icon, Doug E. Fresh. In 2007, Block’s televised jazz feature, AETN Presents: Front Row with Rodney Block, was nominated for a Regional Emmy. In 2014, the band was honored with the Aurora Award and Telly Award, for its concert feature on AETN television network. Currently, fans can listen to the Rodney Block jazz station on iTunes, Pandora Radio, Spotify, and other digital music platforms.
Recent Awards/Accomplishments:
*May 2023 voted Urbane Magazine “Best Musical Artist” and “Best Musical Ensemble/Group”
*July 2022 Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of”- Best Jazz/Musician
*July 2021 Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of”- Best Jazz/Musician
*July 2020 Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of”- Best Jazz/Musician
*July 2019 Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of”- Best Jazz/Musician
*September 2018 Voted Arkansas Ti mes’“Best Of”- Best Jazz/Musician
*February 2018-recipient “Legend Among Us Award” for Arts/Entertainment
*January 2018-finalist for Central Arkansas Music Awards/Best Jazz Artist and Soul/Funk Band
*July 2017-Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of (runner-up) Best Band/Musician
*July 2016-Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of/Best Band or Musician
*May 2015- Voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of (runner-up) Best Band
*August 2014- nominated for Artist of the year; Arkansas Platinum Awards
*May 2014- voted Arkansas Times’ “Best Of (1st runner for Best Band)
*April 2014-Telly Bronze Award- concert/film division
*February 2014-Aurora Platinum Award- Best of Show- in educational television programming.
*November 2013-Featured in AETN Television “Front Row” series (brand new concert feature).
*October 2013- Featured in Soiree Magazine as an “Arkansas Style Icon”
*June 2013- nominated for Artist of the year; Arkansas Platinum Awards
*June 2013-Opened the inaugural night of “Jazz in The Park” hosted by the Little Rock CVB and the Rivermarket Assoc. Over 400 attended the opening night concert.
*March 2013-Featured in the 2013 documentary “Up Among the Hills”, narrated by former president Bill Clinton.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
-www.Facebook.com/RodneyBlockmusic
-www.twitter.com/@mobettablock
-www.instagram.com/@mobettablock
-rodneyblockmusic@gmail.com