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PT. 2 Fab 5 Freddy: Jazz Upbringing @ The Roots of Hip Hop
Source:
The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
In part one (scroll down or check the archives) of our lively conversation with Fab 5 Freddy, the graffiti artist who was one of the pioneers of what has become the global pop phenomenon known as hip hop we discussed the heavy jazz influence on young Fred’s Brooklyn upbringing, which included the significant influence of his godfather NEA Jazz Master Max Roach. One course correction: the crib Fab described in pt. 1 as Max Roach’s home on Gates Avenue, where ...
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