The son of Broadway performers and musicians, he began playing piano and drums at just 5 or 6.

It was at this time that he was exposed to the music of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Wes Montgomery and began to study jazz.

For five years, Rogers studied classical guitar at Mannes School of Music.

[1][2][3] He has also worked with Kenny Barron, Brian Blade, Walter Becker, Michael Brecker & Randy Brecker, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Uri Caine, James Carter, Regina Carter, Larry Coryell, Eliane Elias, Marcus Miller, Joe Jackson, George Russell, David Sanchez, Bill Evans, Gil Evans Orchestra, Forq, Norah Jones, Jack McDuff, Mingus Big Band, John Patitucci, Chris Potter, Paul Simon, Alex Sipiagin, Phillip Bailey, Kenny Werner, Cassandra Wilson, Lizz Wright, and John Zorn.

[4][5] With Lost Tribe With David Binney With Ralph Bowen With Randy Brecker With Regina Carter With Scott Colley With Alana Davis With Bill Evans With Giora Feidman With Phillip Johnston With Norah Jones With David Krakauer With Monday Michiru With John Patitucci With Yelena Eckemoff With Chris Potter With Edward Simon With Alex Sipiagin With others