An Aging Re-Imagined Symposium workshop (Creative Aging Festival)
Chuck was in his early 60s and Rod was in his late 20s when they met in 2000. In this session, they talk about the underlying connection that fuels their powerful friendship and led to them getting deeply involved in each other’s professional and creative lives. Over the last 15 years, they’ve taught together, played together, recorded together, written together, and produced an album together. They’ll discuss how they benefit from the differences in their generational perspectives and varied approaches to education, music, and the arts. Chuck had a stroke in 2011, which left him initially paralyzed on his left side, and through that trial, their mutual friendship grew even deeper as Chuck worked to overcome his paralysis and return to playing bass. Chuck is now back to teaching, recording, and performing internationally. Through this discussion, they share the benefits of cross-generational friendships and partnerships. Sponsored by Comfort Keepers, the Creative Aging Festival and the City of Bloomington Commission on Aging.
Biographies:
Chuck Rainey: At one time tagged “the hardest working bass player in America,” Chuck Rainey’s bass playing on television, motion pictures and recordings illustrate his well-known and legendary style, feel, and concept for the instrument. Considered by many to be the most recorded bass player in the history of recorded music, Chuck has played on 17 platinum or gold records and with five artist who are in The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. From 1963 to 1971, Chuck toured and/or recorded with King Curtis, Sam Cooke, Etta James, Harry Bellefonte, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Quincy Jones. Chuck continues to play and tour the world as his recording and teaching schedule allows.
Rod Taylor: Rod Taylor has long been involved in music, both as a performer and an academic. He’s played and/or recorded with Victor Wooten, Chuck Rainey, Steve Bailey, Artemis Robison, Krista Detor, and a variety of other great musicians. A bass player for over twenty-five years, Rod also writes for a variety of music magazines, including Bass Player Magazine and Bass Guitar Magazine. Rod recently moved to Nashville, TN, where he serves as an Assistant Professor of Literature and Writing at TN State University. He is the founder and president of Performance Learning Concepts, an education and training company focused on the arts and multimedia presentation.
Cost: $10 at the door (Aging Re-Imagined Symposium). Includes Aging Re-Imagined Symposium workshops and the afternoon Re-Market. Time Travels concert tickets sold separately (in advance at the BCT Box Office).
For more information contact:
Jaime Sweany
(812)219-2992
[email protected]