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Rodney Whitaker (born February 22, 1968) is an American jazz double bass player and educator. Biography. Born in Detroit, Whitaker attended Wayne State University, and studied with Robert Gladstone, principal bass with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. [1]
Whitaker, with one of the most undeniably distinctive bear- sized bass tones, is considered to be one of the leading bass performers and teachers of the jazz double bass in the United States. Whitaker received his first national recognition performing with the Harrison/Blanchard Quintet... More >
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 performing faculty in the world.
Rodney T. Whitaker, University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass, is an internationally renowned recording artist, jazz bassist, and professor of jazz double bass. He is the director of Jazz Studies in the College of Music and the artistic director for the Professors of Jazz at Michigan State University where he has built one of the most ...
Rodney William Whitaker (June 12, 1931 – December 14, 2005) was an American film scholar and writer who wrote several novels under the pen name Trevanian. Whitaker wrote in a wide variety of genres, achieved bestseller status, and published under several other names, as well, including Nicholas Seare, Beñat Le Cagot, and Edoard Moran.
20 mar 2024 · Rodney Whitaker is associate professor of double bass and director of jazz studies at the Michigan State University College of Music. Whitaker is one of the leading performers and teachers of jazz double bass in the United States.
From the compelling tempo of "Puppets" and the nuanced playfulness of "The Jazzdiddy Waltz," to the soulful resonance of "Blues for Gregg," each composition comes alive under Whitaker's deft touch and his thoughtful interpretation of Hill's musical vision.
