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Marquis Hill on The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane

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Chicago-born trumpeter and composer Marquis Hill joins us as we preview his latest project Beautifulism — a work that sits at the intersection of jazz, hip-hop, and spiritual inquiry. A former winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Hill’s music continues a lineage shaped by figures like Roy Hargrove and Donald Byrd, while carving out a distinctly contemporary voice.

Beautifulism, released this month, is described by Hill as a state of inner resonance, a surrender to the unknown.
22 Mar English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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