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Leafar Village under Marquis Johnson's direction
Leafar Village performed under drummer Marquis Johnson’s direction on Friday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. Rafael Leafar couldn’t make it, but the crew’s top jazz talents delivered a creative live show full of passion and skill.

On March 24, Marquis Johnson on drums, along with Jon Dixon on keyboards and Jonathan Muir Cotton on bass, brought Leafar Village’s sound to life at Cliff Bell’s. Rafael Leafar, a rare multi-instrumentalist, was unable to perform, but the band still brought out the spirit and innovation of jazz composition.
Their artistic dedication and strong Detroit jazz roots shone through that night, with Johnson’s versatile drumming and his bandmates’ vibrant playing. For fans of jazz’s creative and spiritual sides, this show was a real treat.
Their artistic dedication and strong Detroit jazz roots shone through that night, with Johnson’s versatile drumming and his bandmates’ vibrant playing. For fans of jazz’s creative and spiritual sides, this show was a real treat.
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