E.J. Strickland

Instrument: Drums

Origin: USA

Label: Jammin'colorS

Distribution: L'Autre Distribution

Territory: Worldwide

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Enoch Jamal “E.J.” Strickland is a world-class, world-traveled drummer, composer and artist heard on over 60 albums in the last 10 years.

E.J. quickly graduated into New York’s gigging jazz scene, playing with the greatest names in contemporary music. He has long stints with Ravi Coltrane, Russell Malone, Marcus Strickland, Manuel Valera and also had opportunities to work on occasion with artists like Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Herbie Hancock and many others.

Influenced by wonderful drummers (Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Brian Blade), he rapidly developed his own eclectic and creative style. Variety of influence and interest might be the key words for E.J. in his musical approach.

He reminds us: “You’re not going to hear a traditional jazz drummer. You’re going to hear someone who’s drawing from many different styles, many different approaches. That’s what my true voice is. And I always try to remember that music is fun!”

These days, E.J. finds himself writing music more than anything else and focusing on being a bandleader and a musician, creating great vehicles for his band to play on. He is also touring all over the world with Ravi Coltrane, Manuel Valera, Brandee Younger, Reggie Washington, Dave Weiss, Christian Sands, ...

In “Warriors For Peace”, E.J. has created an opus dedicated to all those who understand that to achieve peace, equality and justice in this world, one must break the silence and be proactive. The musicians of the album, Godwin Louis, Jure Pukl, Taber Gable and Josh Ginsburg, have helped him immensely in the musical translation of this concept.

Armed with the power and complexity of his drumming, E.J. Strickland continues to clear a path for himself in the jazz world and beyond. A path that can only grow wider in the years to come !

1. "E.J. Strickland Quintet"
E.J. Strickland - drums
Godwin Louis - sax alto
Jure Pukl - tenor & soprano saxes
Taber Gable - piano
Josh Ginsburg - bass

2. "E.J. Strickland - Transient Beings"
E.J. Strickland - drums
Sarah Elizabeth Charles - vocals & effects
Mark Whitfield - guitar
Tom Guarna - guitar
Richie Goods - bass

"Strickland emits fields of energy, clouds of feather touch and heavy hand syncopations, like an oncoming storm." - Downbeat

"Whether in passionate, snare-heavy solos ("Hindsight"), funky pocket grooves ("A Dance for Mojo's Return"), odd-accent lines that almost hide the one ("Transcendence") or subtle percussive colors ("Midnight's Clearing"), E.J.'s traps dominate the affair - and make for a hell of a romp." - JazzTimes

"E.J. Strickland Quintet": All 2019 & 2020

"E.J. Strickland - Transient Beings": All 2019 & 2020

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Date	Artist	Venue	City	Country
26 Apr 2020	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Santander Jazz Nad Odra Festival	Wroclaw	Poland
29 Apr 2020	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Porgy & Bess	Vienna	Austria
30 Apr 2020	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Macedonian National Theater	Skopje	Macedonia
01 May 2020	E.J. Strickland Quintet	TBC	Pristina	Kosovo

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Date	Artist	Venue	City	Country
2020-04-26	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Santander Jazz Nad Odra Festival	Wroclaw	Poland
2020-04-29	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Porgy & Bess	Vienna	Austria
2020-04-30	E.J. Strickland Quintet	Macedonian National Theater	Skopje	Macedonia
2020-05-01	E.J. Strickland Quintet	TBC	Pristina	Kosovo

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