CPFJ Spring Concert Series: Rodney Whitaker

On Friday, June 13, CPFJ welcomes Rodney Whitaker, one of the country’s leading bass performers and teachers of the jazz double bass, to perform at Messiah University. Whitaker is this year’s CPFJ Jazz Camp guest faculty, and he will perform alongside fellow Messiah faculty as they close out this year’s Camp. Additional details will be announced closer to the event.

About Rodney Whitaker
Internationally renowned bassist and Origin Records recording artist, Rodney Whitaker, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs and performing faculty in the world. He is considered one of the leading performers and teachers of the jazz double bass in the United States. He is also the Artistic Director of the Michigan State University Professors of Jazz, former Artistic Advisor of Jazz @ Wharton Center, Director of Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Jazz Orchestra and a former member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Whitaker received his first national recognition performing with the Harrison/Blanchard Quintet.

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