“Melody for Trayvon” is dedicated to the African-American teen Trayvon Martin, whose senseless slaying in a neighbourhood watch fiasco in Florida in 2012 initiated a firestorm of riots and protests over gun violence. As a composer and a student of human history, I see my music as a kind of activism. I’m invoking sadness, solemnity,…Continue reading VIDEO: Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band – Melody For Trayvon
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Cool Wednesday Night Hang at Orbit Room Winnipeg
Cool Wednesday Night Hang starting at 8 p.m. – No cover. Wed, February 4 Wed, February 11 Wed, February 18 Wed, February 25 Faculty band, followed by a jam session. Info: 261-8241 The Orbit Room 4-2077 Pembina Hwy Winnipeg, Manitoba