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SUMMARY:The NOW Trio ft. Travis Aukerman
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/the-now-trio-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260831T183742Z
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SUMMARY:Date Night: Jacob Hart Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jacob-hart-piano/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000
DTSTAMP:20260831T164823Z
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SUMMARY:Rick Roe Trio
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rick-roe-trio-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T190000
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marcus-elliot-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T213000
DTSTAMP:20260901T153840Z
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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160326Z
CREATED:20260608T160326Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Redman Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/joshua-redman-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T201439Z
CREATED:20260902T201439Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Keller's Ray Brown Tribute
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/paul-keller-ray-brown-tribute/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T213000
DTSTAMP:20260831T165340Z
CREATED:20260831T165340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T165340Z
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SUMMARY:Aguankó
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aguanko-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260825T170343Z
CREATED:20260825T170343Z
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UID:10000383-1792177200-1792188000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Don Hicks & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/don-hicks-and-friends-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T190431Z
CREATED:20260803T190431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190431Z
UID:10000374-1792263600-1792272600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tumbao Bravo
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tumbao-bravo-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260831T184100Z
CREATED:20260831T184100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T184100Z
UID:10000413-1792609200-1792620000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Date Night: Aris Chalin Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aris-chalin-piano-duo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T170651Z
CREATED:20260821T151458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170651Z
UID:10000402-1792695600-1792704600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Kenji Lee Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/kenji-lee-quartet-copy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T183000
DTSTAMP:20260831T183253Z
CREATED:20260831T183253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183253Z
UID:10000412-1792771200-1792780200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/swing-happy-hour-kerrytown-stompers-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T190704Z
CREATED:20260803T190704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190704Z
UID:10000375-1792782000-1792791000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tiffany-gridiron-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T191105Z
CREATED:20260803T191105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T191105Z
UID:10000376-1792868400-1792877400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Demetrius Nabors
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/demetrius-nabors-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260831T170331Z
CREATED:20260831T170331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T170331Z
UID:10000409-1792951200-1792960200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Jacob Hart Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jacob-hart-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T213000
DTSTAMP:20260831T175037Z
CREATED:20260831T175037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T175037Z
UID:10000410-1793214000-1793223000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/steve-nelson-kzoo-jazz-collective/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T220000
DTSTAMP:20260831T181038Z
CREATED:20260831T181038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T181038Z
UID:10000411-1793300400-1793311200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Alex Harding & Organ Nation
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/alex-harding-organ-nation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260903T153722Z
CREATED:20260803T191229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T153722Z
UID:10000377-1793386800-1793397600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Rodney Whitaker Group
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rodney-whitaker-group-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260904T151559Z
CREATED:20260904T151559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T151559Z
UID:10000425-1793473200-1793484000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Dave McMurray
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/dave-mcmurray-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T135604Z
CREATED:20260831T162838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T135604Z
UID:10000389-1793818800-1793829600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Marquis Hill
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marquis-hill-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260812T193857Z
CREATED:20260812T193857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T193857Z
UID:10000395-1793980800-1793988000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe with Laith Al Saadi
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rick-roe-501/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260824T155840Z
CREATED:20260810T165513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T155840Z
UID:10000394-1794160800-1794173400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Caity Gyorgy
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/caity-gyorgy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260831T163106Z
CREATED:20260831T163106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T163106Z
UID:10000392-1795370400-1795381200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Janis Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/janis-siegel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260907T162731Z
CREATED:20260907T162731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T162731Z
UID:10000367-1795888800-1795901400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/stella-cole-sat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260907T162508Z
CREATED:20260907T162508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T162508Z
UID:10000368-1795975200-1795987800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/stella-cole-sun/
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SUMMARY:Christian Sands Trio
DESCRIPTION:Fri | Oct 30	\n\n	\n		\n			Rodney Whitaker Group\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm & 9pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker is one of the world’s renowned double bass performers\, educators\, mentors and is dedicated to inspiring and growing the next generation of jazz educators and musicians. \nA Detroit native\, he grew up in the city soaking in the sounds of jazz and classical music and working with the finest musicians in the city.  Building on his Detroit roots and enormous talent\, Whitaker went on to earn an international reputation as one of the world’s finest jazz double bass performers. He completed a seven-year tenure as bassist with the Wynton Marsalis’ Sextet\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has toured the world over the last twenty-six years\, collaborating with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists and leading symphony orchestras across the world. \nFeatured on more than 100+ recordings - from film to compact discs - Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010. In 2011\, he was nominated for an EMMY for the ‘Original Music’ category\, “Malawi and Malaria: Fighting to Save the Children” produced by Robert Gould and Sue Carter.  Whitaker collaborated with musicians Phil Dwyer and Alan Jones on “Let Me Tell You About My Day\,” produced by Alma Records and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year\, Canada's equivalent to the United State of America’s Grammy. \nHe is a full professor of jazz double bass and director of jazz studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree granting programs offering both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Performance. \nLineup:\nRodney Whitaker- Bass\nRockelle Whitaker- Voice\nSarah Whitaker- Drums\nDwight Adams- Trumpet\nAlvin Paige- Tenor Sax\nRufus Ferguson- Piano \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
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