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E.J. a world-class drummer, composer; Montreal Jazz 2024.
The twins Marcus and EJ Stricklands are fairly well known in the jazz world. Marcus play sax, so he is up front and better known. EJ (Enoch Jamal) came to Montreal without his brother, but with another excellent saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin.
EJ plays with the best in the jazz world. While still a student, he played with Wynton Marsalis , Abbey Lincoln , Christian McBride , Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves. He became known in the groups of Ravi Coltrane, Marcus Strickland (nepotism ;-) and Russell Malone. Strickland stayed well in the background in this concert giving the limelight to the flashy Lakecia Benjamin. Strangely enough, I hear his name now more often on the radio. Elias Bailey - bass and Oscar Perez - piano completed the band.
364. Montreal P1160187; Taken 2024-Jul 01. Upload 2024-Sept 09.
E.J. a world-class drummer, composer; Montreal Jazz 2024.
The twins Marcus and EJ Stricklands are fairly well known in the jazz world. Marcus play sax, so he is up front and better known. EJ (Enoch Jamal) came to Montreal without his brother, but with another excellent saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin.
EJ plays with the best in the jazz world. While still a student, he played with Wynton Marsalis , Abbey Lincoln , Christian McBride , Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves. He became known in the groups of Ravi Coltrane, Marcus Strickland (nepotism ;-) and Russell Malone. Strickland stayed well in the background in this concert giving the limelight to the flashy Lakecia Benjamin. Strangely enough, I hear his name now more often on the radio. Elias Bailey - bass and Oscar Perez - piano completed the band.
364. Montreal P1160187; Taken 2024-Jul 01. Upload 2024-Sept 09.