Music fuses with education at Midwest Rhythm Summit

The legendary Chuck Rainey and John Anthony Martinez, of Rhythm Intensive, perform at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

Legendary bass player Chuck Rainey jams at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

Legendary bass player Chuck Rainey jams at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit.

The legendary Chuck Rainey and John Anthony Martinez, of Rhythm Intensive, perform at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

Cody Wright brought an innovative and soulful sound to the first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit at Terra State Community College.

Cody Wright brought an innovative soulful sound to the first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit at Terra State Community College on Saturday.

Latin Grammy award-winning Oskar Cartaya and the Ricannection perform with two special guests, Jeff Blanchard, an adjunct professor of brass studies at Terra, on trumpet, and John Calhoun, music teacher and band director at Fremont Ross, on saxophone.

Latin Grammy award-winning Oskar Cartaya and the Ricannection performed with two special guests, Jeff Blanchard, an adjunct professor of brass studies at Terra, playing trumpet, and John Calhoun, music teacher and band director at Fremont Ross, playing saxophone.

Latin Grammy award-winning Oskar Cartaya and the Ricannection performed with special guests at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

John A. Wooten, director of percussion studies at the University of Southern Mississippi, leads a clinic at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

John A. Wooten, left, director of percussion studies at the University of Southern Mississippi, leads a clinic at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.

Professional composer Kazuma Jinnouchi, whose worked on scores for major video game franchises such as Halo and Metal Gear Solid, discusses his experiences in the industry during a panel at Terra State Community College's first annual Midwest Rhythm Summit on Saturday.