On August 17, everyone is invited to jazz bassist and composer Endea Owens’s Community Cookout at Marcus Garvey Park.
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Her mentor, Marcus Belgrave, hired Owens for her first gig when she was an adolescent in the YouthVille Detroit music program, where she was first exposed to jazz. She credits Rodney Whitaker, her teacher at the Detroit School of Arts, with showing her how to play the bass correctly. Fellow Detroit native bassist Marion Hayden was also influential, recommending Owens for her very first tour at Spelman College. Owens released her debut album of her own compositions, “Feel Good Music,” in 2023.
Current President Imani Scott credited to Johnson as her main supporter when she joined the organization. “John E. was a great inspiration to me, and his spirit keeps me moving forward,” Scott said. “The diligence of our members and the community are important to NAMA in preserving our historical, musical, and cultural legacy.”
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