by The Carr Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Patrice Rushen is an award-winning musician and composer who is also one of the most sought after artists in the music industry. She is a classically trained pianist who originally found success in the 70’s and 80’s with her signature fusion of jazz, pop and R&B....
by The Carr Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
RODNEY WHITAKER: Resident Artist. Jazz. Attend a Rodney Whitaker concert and as a bonus, you can bank on getting a history lesson on whatever jazz piece he is about to perform. For over 25 years, he has taught jazz at Michigan State University so it comes as no...
by The Carr Center | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Patrice Rushen is an award-winning musician and composer who is also one of the most sought after artists in the music industry. She is a classically trained pianist who originally found success in the 70’s and 80’s with her signature fusion of jazz, pop and R&B....
by The Carr Center | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by The Carr Center | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
For the conclusion of our 5- part series, Film @ The Carr Presents … “Jazz on Film” Curators and Co-hosts, Carr Center Resident Artist Juanita Anderson and Guest Curator, Marcus Turner Black music as inspiration and theme in dramatic storytelling. The last film of the...
by The Carr Center | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kris Johnson is an award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator. He has appeared on five Grammy-nominated albums and composed the original score for the four-time Emmy-nominated web series “King Ester”. Kris toured the world as a trumpeter and arranger with the...
