1993
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9 hours ago · Dease, trombonist Steve Davis, trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. player with Hargrove or were close to him. Only pianist Bill Cunliffe and guitarist/vocalist Jocelyn Gould lack a direct connection, though as a former student of Dease’s at Michigan State University Gould represents the next generation in the chain of tutelage passed on from the ...
5 days ago · Headlining this inaugural festival on Saturday, April 27, at 7 pm is Grammy Award winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano and his quartet including John Menegon (bass), and Lamy Istrefi (drums). Also performing at 5 pm will be the Chambersburg Area Senior High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Nicole Albright.
5 days ago · Elucidating on the album’s genesis, Napoleon also highlights how Hill’s original compositions provided fertile ground for creative exploration, enhanced by the talents of collaborators like pianist Rick Roe, bassist Rodney Whitaker, drummer Quincy Davis and vocalist Aubrey Johnson.
4 days ago · At only 24, she’s performed with esteemed musicians such as Rodney Whitaker, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kenny Barron, Cory Henry, and even popular R&B band The Internet. Joel Ross’ Good Vibes March...
Jun 18, 2024 · She is among a number of singers on the album from bassist and Michigan State University, Rodney Whitaker. “Cranbrook Christmas Jazz” (Origin) by Whitaker got a late December release in 2020 but should not go overlooked this year.
3 days ago · He is a featured soloist on “Requiem,” from Roy Hargrove’s only Big Band CD called “Emergence,” James Carter’s “At the Crossroads,” and Rodney Whitaker/Carl Allen’s “Work to Do.”
5 days ago · Napoleon’s discography includes nine acclaimed albums as a leader and many others as a side-man, including albums and tours with Michael Bublé, Freddie Cole, Benny Green, and Rodney Whitaker. Napoleon, formerly a New York City resident, now teaches at Michigan State University, where he heads the jazz guitar department.
