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Jaspects
On February 17, 2003, jazz music welcomed the
birth of six sons - Jaspects.
Since its inception, its sole purpose has been to “redefine all aspects
of jazz.” Jaspects, first a brotherhood and medium through
which a group of friends would better their musical gifts, has evolved
into a vessel for six men to share their gifts, as a means to inspire and
uplift. It strives to bring jazz, molded by African Americans, back to the
forefront of poplar music by introducing it in a way that other
generations can understand, appreciate, and digest. Sons of the illustrious
Morehouse
College
, Jaspects infuses its influences of jazz, R&B, hip hop, and .....more |
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Troy Andrews
Every once in a blue moon along comes
someone who can merge the forces of virtuosity and exuberance and unleash
them on an unsuspecting public. The latest in this exclusive line of blue
moon arrivals is
Troy
"Trombone Shorty"
Andrews. Andrews plays trombone and trumpet. He is a
man to be reckoned with on both. A product of
New Orleans
' culturally rich Treme neighborhood, Andrews was a bandleader by the age
of 6. While Andrews was navigating
New Orleans
as a youngster with his band in tow, he was also absorbing lessons at the
knee of his older brother James, a dynamic musical performer known as
"Satchmo of the Ghetto." It is safe to say .....more |
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