He started out as one of Chicago’s most thrilling young trumpeters. Now he’s an internationally renowned musician, composer and bandleader. Additionally, Marquis Hill has worked tirelessly to break down the barriers that divide musical genres. Furthermore, he synthesizes essential elements of the profound African American creative heritage he’s a part of. Hill’s music encompasses contemporary and classic jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house and neo-soul. “It all comes from the same tree,” he says. “They simply blossomed from different branches.”

Marquis Hill: Composer’s Collective

Dakota

Omar Abdulkarim has been playing the trumpet since he was fourteen months old. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Omar has shared the stage with Roy Hargrove, Redman, Method Man, KRS-ONE and Talib Kweli. He has also performed with Nicholas Payton’s Television Studio Orchestra and Valerie Ponomarev’s Big Band.

Omar Abdulkarim Quartet

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Sep 18, 2024

Marquis Hill: Composer’s Collective · Dakota

Jul 23, 2024

Omar Abdulkarim Quartet · Dakota

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