Wynton Kelly: “The light for the cigarette… Without him, there’s no smoking”
Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali Published Dec 2, 2011 Wynton Marsalis is one of the biggest names in music circles in the 21st Century. That is a well known fact. What is not known is that Marsalis is named after Wynton Kelly. Wynton Kelly was an A-List musician. Kelly played on the best selling jazz … Read more
Fela: One of a Kind!
“ Fela: One of a Kind By Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was James Brown, Huey Newton, Rick James, Bob Marley, Duke Ellington and ODB all rolled up in one black African fist. The protest artist was a real live, awake and hungry human being. Africa’s original rock superstar. The importance, vitality … Read more
