Raydar Ellis: No Longer Defined By My Origin

Jazz, born in the narrow streets of New Orleans evolved into America’s original art form eventually finding its way into nearly every boulevard and avenue round the world. Hip-hop, born in the concrete jungles of the South Bronx by youth desiring a creative outlet to combat social ills is now …

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Marcus Strickland: Jazzin’ in Rotterdam

If you’d asked me a few weeks ago, “Have you ever heard of Marcus Strickland?”, I honestly would have to say the answer would be, “No”. So, how is it possible not to know a guy who played with big jazz names like Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Roy Hanes, and …

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