He is notable as a virtuoso percussionist in both jazz and classical idioms, with equal focus on drumset and keyboard percussion (marimba/vibraphone).

By the age of 17, Waldrop started playing professionally on drum set and within a year was with fusion guitarist David Torn.

After graduating high school, Waldrop was accepted to the University of North Texas College of Music.

He studied with Robert Schietroma, Ron Fink, Ed Soph, Henry Okstel, Kal Cherry, Michael Carney, and Gregg Bissonette.

[3] Waldrop performed with notable jazz artists such as Dan Haerle, Michael Cain, Bob Belden and Jay Saunders.

In the Mid-South, he performed with Phineas Newborn, Della Reese, Frank Gambale, Eliane Elias, Randy Brecker, Kathy Kosins and Marvin Stamm.

He continues to perform and record with the Jazz Orchestra of the Delta and has a close musical relationship with composer/arranger Jack Cooper.

[5] During Waldrop's second tenure in Denton, Texas he played, toured and recorded with the Grammy nominated UNT One O'Clock Lab Band.

Since 1993 Waldrop has performed on drum set and multiple percussion instruments with a lengthy roster of artists including Jon Hendricks, Tim Ries, Rich Perry, Greg Gisbert and Wayne Horvitz.

[6] Waldrop currently works extensively in the Northwest region of United States as both a commercial, classical and jazz artist.

[13] The album was also performed at the Jazz Education Network International Conference in Louisville, Kentucky on January 9, 2016 which included guest artists Brad Dutz and Billy Hulting.

Waldrop is an educational clinician/artist for Yamaha and the Vic Firth Company making appearances throughout the United States.