Jazz Articles about Marvin Dolly

Marvin Dolly: Shades Of Life

by James Nadal
July 18, 2017

There is a common trait among musicians with Caribbean heritage that their music has an undulating rhythm akin to the ocean currents that prevail in the region. Born on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, guitarist Marvin Dolly has that inherent native quality, and weaves it into a personal articulation executed with a mellow yet determined technique on his instrument. Taking to the guitar at a young age, Dolly was drawn to the intricate chord configuration approach of Trinidad guitar ...