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...
by The Carr Center | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Jeffrey C. Wray is a Professor of Film Studies and Timnick Chair in the Humanities at Michigan State University and an independent filmmaker. His recent films include Songs for My Right Side, a 2020 half-hour drama, BLAT! Pack Live, a 2016 music documentary, and The...
by The Carr Center | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Part 4 of our 5- part series, Film @ The Carr Presents … “Jazz on Film” curators and hosts, Juanita Anderson and Marcus Turner explored Jazz as creative inspiration for innovative film form in documentary. The evening program included 3 short films: The World...
by The Carr Center | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Part 4 of our 5- part series, Film @ The Carr Presents … “Jazz on Film” curators and hosts, Juanita Anderson, noted film director and Carr Center Resident Artist and Marcus Turner, a Clio winning, Emmy nominated film director, will explore Jazz as creative...
