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Winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk International Trumpet Competition, Chicago-born trumpeter Marquis Hill has, in a comparatively short time, established his well-deserved reputation as a leading figure among today’s crop of adventurous young jazz musicians. He returns with a fresh take on the music from his 2012 debut New Gospel, with a decade of experience and perspective informing the album’s finely wrought compositions.
A singular artist with a warm, soul-drenched sound and an advanced command of composition, the 29-year-old Hill accepted the prestigious Monk honor as an acknowledgment of a major career already in progress rather than the first spark from a neophyte, with four albums as a leader already under his belt, and a distinctive ensemble approach firmly established. The trumpeter applied the foundations he built with mentors Willie Pickens and Bobby Broom to sideman work with the likes of Benny Golson, Steve Turre, Joe Lovano, and Ron Carter, and is paying it forward as an educator, teaching at University of Illinois at Chicago and NIU Summer Jazz Camp.
Hill’s 2022 Edition Records recording of this project, New Gospel Revisited, was recorded live at Chicago’s Constellation and features a staggering lineup including saxophonist Walter Smith III, vibraphonist Joel Ross, pianist James Francies, bassist Harish Raghavan, and SFJAZZ Collective drummer Kendrick Scott.
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Nate Smith + KINFOLK perform "Rambo"
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Drummer/composer Nate Smith and his KINFOLK band perform his composition “Rambo” from his 2021 album “KINFOLK 2: See the Birds” during his concert on September 22, 2022 as part of the 2022-23 Se... -
Marcia Ball performs "The Party's Sti...
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Blues piano great Marcia Ball and her band perform her composition “The Party’s Still Going On” from her 2011 album “Roadside Attractions” during her performance on July 29, 2022 as part of Summ... -
Nicole Mitchell Performs “How It Was ...
NICOLE MITCHELL
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Flutist and composer Nicole Mitchell and her Black Earth Sway ensemble perform her composition “How It Was Born” during their performance on June 13, 2022 during the 39th San F...