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Derek Menchan: The Griot Swings the Classics

Read "The Griot Swings the Classics" reviewed by Jim Olin


Multi-instrumentalist Derek Menchan refers to them as “snapshots in black," and certainly the covers from the American Negro collection on The Griot Swings the Classics delivering a rich history lesson, especially in the context of the shocking racial division happening in the 21st century. But from just a pure musical standpoint, the album is strong and consistent from beginning to end regardless of context. Menchan is an artist who knows a thing or two about great melodies. He ...


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