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Rodney Whitaker Quartet + Jazz Fest After Party
On Saturday, August 31, at 8:30 p.m., the Rodney Whitaker Quartet played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit as part of the Jazz Festival After Party series. Rodney Whitaker, a top jazz bassist and educator, was the highlight, among a weekend packed with live jazz acts.
Rodney Whitaker, a renowned bassist and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, has spent over 25 years performing with legendary jazz artists across the U.S. and appears on more than 100 recordings. His show at Cliff Bell’s featured his original works and pieces inspired by his students.
This Saturday night main event was part of a weekend-long Jazz Festival After Parties, including performances by Detroit Jazz Fest’s All Star house band, Japan’s JK6 Takatsuki, and the 2024 DJF Collegiate Combo Competition winners, the Jauron Perry Quintet. Cover charge was $25.
This Saturday night main event was part of a weekend-long Jazz Festival After Parties, including performances by Detroit Jazz Fest’s All Star house band, Japan’s JK6 Takatsuki, and the 2024 DJF Collegiate Combo Competition winners, the Jauron Perry Quintet. Cover charge was $25.
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