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TERREON GULLY & MARC CARY ATL JAZZ FEST EVENT

ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 31 DAYS OF JAZZ

Terreon Gully is one of the most influential artists of his generation. Widely recognized for his creativity, versatility and authenticity, His innovative and distinct sound has inspired artists such as Dianne Reeves, Christian McBride as well as Stefon Harris to make him a member of their bands. He is also part of John Beasleys acclaimed group MONKESTRA. The master of a variety of musical genres. he has worked with the best: Kurt Elling, David Sanborn, Kenny Barron, the Stones Project, Sting, Queen Latifa, Yerba Buena, Russell Gunn, Lizz Wright, Jacky Terrasson, Me Shell NdegeOcello, Lauryn Hill and Common to name but a few.

Marc Cary remains one of the progenitors of contemporary jazz, evident in his influence on peers. Cary's Ellington education prepared him to take on the daunting Big Apple at the ripe age of 21. Besides Carter and Lincoln, the next decade of his life found him sharing stages and cultivating craft with Dizzy Gillespie, Arthur Taylor, Carlos Garnett, Jackie McLean, Wynton Marsalis and one more goddess-figure among jazz vocalists, Carmen McRae. His comfort with women bandleaders also made him a favorite accompanist among other modern chanteuses, notably Ndegeocello, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Ani Di Franco.