Perhaps best known for his work as the drummer, driving force and composer for acclaimed experimental jazz band Polar Bear, Rochford's unique abilities both as a drummer and as an all round musical entity have seen him getting involved with some of most forward thinking and exciting bands on the scene such as Sons Of Kemet, Acoustic Ladyland, Fulborne Taversham and the Basquiat Strings. He is also much in demand as a collaborator for the likes of Patti Smith, Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Andy Sheppard and Brigitte Fontaine, to name but a few.