And Two for Me: Etienne Charles and "One for Señor"

Jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles brings us today's random tune, called One for Señor. Only in his 20s, Etienne Charles is making a name for himself as a compelling and exciting jazz artist. Charles was born in Trinidad but relocated first to Florida to attend Florida State and then to New York where he pursued jazz studies at the Julliard School of Music. Learning from his mentor, Florida State professor and jazz pianist Marcus Roberts, that to go forward one must go back, Charles has always started from traditional music and uses it as a basis for his jazz compositions. He has worked with artists as varied as Roberta Flack, Wynton Marsalis, and the Count Basie Orchestra. One for Señor can be found on his 2019 album Carnival: The Sound of a People, Vol. 5.

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Source: https://www.etiennecharles.com/