Kaya 959 The Jazz Standard

Adam Zanolini

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Adam Zanolini is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, ethnomusicologist, writer, and arts organizer based in Chicago. He is the Executive Director of Elastic Arts Foundation in Chicago and a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. On this episode he pays hommage to Kelan Phil Cohran a Co-founder of AACM whose mission is to uplift humanity and enhance cultural understanding through jazz.
14 Mar 2024 English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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