LeRoy Downs
LeRoy Downs puts out a "love call to the world" and finds beauty in chaos
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
LeRoy Downs
LeRoy Downs' playlist; September 21, 2025 (w/ Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah)
LeRoy Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture. On this episode, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah brings culture and history together as he regulates in trumpet, creates innovative instruments, and brings the world together through his music. His performance at the Blue Note Los Angeles has come and gone, but his legacy of bold creativity lives on!
LeRoy Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture. On this episode, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah brings culture and history together as he regulates in trumpet, creates innovative instruments, and brings the world together through his music. His performance at the Blue Note Los Angeles has come and gone, but his legacy of bold creativity lives on!
LeRoy Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture. On this episode, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah brings culture and history together as he regulates in trumpet, creates innovative instruments, and brings the world together through his music. His performance at the Blue Note Los Angeles has come and gone, but his legacy of bold creativity lives on!
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