INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Twin Albums from Twin Bandleaders Inspire a Post-Bop Celebration
The identical twin brothers Marcus and E. J. Strickland, from Miami, have spent most of this decade carving a foothold on the New York jazz landscape. At 30 both are central figures within the present wave of dynamic and open-minded post-bop. Marcus, a saxophonist, and E. J., a drummer, each have impressive new albums that draw on a wealth of references without losing an ounce of clarity or purpose...
All About Jazz — The identical twin brothers Marcus and E. J. Strickland, from Miami, have spent most of this decade carving a foothold on the New York jazz landscape. At 30 both are cent... more info