
Courtesy of Asta Magg.
With any musical movement, it takes a community of dedicated musicians to make it thrive. We may hear of particular iconic figures who transcend the form no doubt, but there are technicians and bands of musicians who push genres forward and really help to establish the rhythmic sounds that we grow to love. Celebrating five decades in the music industry, having started life in one of the world’s most influential musical cities – Chicago, legendary musician, writer and publisher LT Beauchamp has really helped to shape the jazz genre, having contributed heavily to Art Ensemble of Chicago’s Certain Blacks’ album in 1970 amongst other feats, and having received the 2016 Reykjavik Blues Society Honorary Membership Award. Performing a musical set with a Q&A segment and other surprises on Friday 17th February as part of cultural organisation, Certain Blacks’ Heroes Festival to be staged at Rich Mix, LT Beauchamp tells us more about what to expect from this very exciting, one off event.