Songs of Love With and Without Words | Sean Harris and Theodis Rodgers Jr.

Sean Harris is a singer who performs in multiple languages and styles. His voice range is baritone to counter tenor and he happens to be blind. His first public performance, was at my elementary school graduation. He went on to win various vocal competitions in high school city wide, placing superior to highly superior.

He sings at weddings, birthday parties, senior facilities, events, private affairs like at Janna Wacker’s house, whose late-husband Wacker Drive is named after; and Kathy Brown’s Annual Fundraising Event in Lincolnwood. He has performed at several events with the late Joe Vito and Johnny Frigo, at The AT&T Center in Lisle Illinois, and other organizations from Chicago’s City Hall to The Thompson Center, The Cultural Center to Navy Pier, a Juneteenth celebration that was held at Rainbow Beach after the parade, and nightclubs to country clubs.

Sean has been in singing competitions and auditioning for contests across Illinois for decades including the finals at the Regal Theater, Cirque du Soleil, Star Search, The Voice, America’s Got Talent, and American Idol. He has performed for Sons of Italy and The Italian American Foundation, Black Voices of Cabaret, Chicago Cabaret Professionals, and The South Shore Opera. Unity Church Chicago, Unity Church Oak Park, Unity Church of The North Shore, University Church of Chicago, The Coqu D’or at The Drake Hotel, The Harold Washington Library, The Dusable Museum and more. He has headlined The Jazz Faure Project in Chicago Illinois, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, and Paris France.

Currently Sean performs at Gibson’s Steakhouse, 5 pm to 8 pm on Saturdays with Lloyd Wilson.

Theodis Rodgers Jr. is an American Jazz pianist and multi-keyboardist from Chicago, Illinois. He has worked in theater, television and motion pictures as a performer, composer, arranger, producer and music conductor/director both nationally and internationally. Theodis has appeared on countless album recordings.

He has been music director/ keyboardist for Curtis Mayfield, Patti LaBelle, Angela Bofill, Jennifer Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Liv Warfield, Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, The Emotions and Dennis De Young.

Theodis is a former member of the funk/rock band LoveCraft.

Mr. Rodgers’ film credits include a cameo appearance with Sheena Easton in the movie “Indecent Proposal”. He also co-wrote music for the movie “A Family Thing” which featured actors Robert DuVall and James Earl Jones.

His theatrical performances as a musical director and/or pianist include productions of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, ’Dreamgirls’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

Theo is currently Music Director for Teatro Zinzanni Chicago.

Mr. Rodgers currently lives and performs regularly in Chicago, Illinois and travels inter-nationally with his piano and organ Jazz trio.

Some of his recent Chicago performances included the 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival ,The Jazz Showcase and Winters Jazz Club.

His new music album release ‘Hot Jazz’ can be found on all streaming platforms.