The Making of Marquis Hill
Hear the radio episode here: n. pr, 1l9wmas About a year ago, trumpeter Marquis Hill, now 28, went to Los Angeles, played five tunes for a panel of judges, and won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. You can think of it as a sort of Heisman Trophy for young jazz artists, meaning that a lot more people discovered his talent in a hurry. His profile may have risen suddenly, but talent like that doesn t spontaneously emerge from nowhere. It takes a village of mentors, peers, opportunities
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