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Marquis Hill

Marquis Hill (born April 15, 1987) is an American trumpet player, composer, and band leader from Chicago, Illinois. His musical style stems from Black American Music, synthesizing genres from jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house and neo-soul. In 2014 Hill won the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Trumpet Competition. He strongly advocates for the education of the next generation of musicians through active mentoring, treating the music he creates as a living art. more »