Jazz
Marquis Hill
About This Event
Chicago-born trumpeter, composer and bandleader Marquis Hill works within the jazz tradition while drawing on hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house and neo-soul; he won the Thelonious Monk Institute’s International Trumpet Competition in 2014. His bands prioritize groove and direct melodic lines, and his appearance at the Village Vanguard places that practice in a room known for close listening.
About the Artist
Marquis Hill
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Marquis Hill is a Chicago-born trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose work sits inside the jazz tradition while drawing on hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house, and neo-soul. He came to wider attention after winning the Thelonious Monk Institute’s International Trumpet Competition in 2014.