Further proof that Philly is the Sixth Borough in my interview with Eric Owens at The Volume:
Philadelphia has a hugely storied history in the music scene—from opera singers Marian Anderson and Mario Lanza to Chubby Checker and Dick Clark to Coltrane and Philly soul. How did growing up in that environment influence you musically?
Grover Washington, Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff, all those guys… It’s an amazing treasure trove of musicians that have come out of Philadelphia. Growing up around that was great, just awesome. In my pursuit of my classical career, just knowing that excellence was around, coming out of the city, the influence made me want to do my best and strive for excellence that surrounded me with this Philadelphia heritage.
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If anyone caught his show last night at (Le) Poisson Rouge, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
