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We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com

Live Music every Wednesday is a piano player and no cover charge, Thursday – Saturday is Live Jazz and a $20 Cover Charge

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Rodney Whitaker

March 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Rodney Whitaker

Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue 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 United States of America.  He is considered one of the leading performers and teachers of the jazz double bass in the United States.  Whitaker has performed and toured with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists over the past 25+ years.  Featured on more than 100+ recordings – from film to compact discs – Whitaker’s film scores, China, directed by Jeff Wray, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi, released on PBS Fall 2010.  Also, Whitaker has a DVD release featuring Michigan State University’s Jazz Department entitled, “Inside Jazz” and three new compact discs entitled, “Get Ready” & “Work To Do”—both on Mack Avenue Records and “Better Than Alright” by Michigan State University College of Music.

Details

Date:
March 7
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series:

Venue

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
97 Kercheval St
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 United States
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Phone:
(313) 882-5299

Seating Times

SEATING TIMES:
Thursday $20 Per Person Seating: 6:00pm-9:00pm Band Performs: 7:00pm-8:30pm

We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com