This week's show features a live interview with trumpeter Etienne Charles. His bio is too long to list here, but you can read all about him at his website here:

https://www.etiennecharles.com/about

Etienne is from the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago and his music is heavily influenced by the Creole culture of that region. He is a graduate of Florida State and the Julliard School and currently teaches at the University of Miami after teaching for 12 years at Michigan State.

As a band leader, Etienne has released 7 CDs and he has appeared as a side man on many others.

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You can watch this interview on youtue here: https://youtu.be/tvR3xHl8Psg