NJQ (USA) to perform at Toyota Hornbill Music Festival 2024
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 23
The Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) today informed that NJQ (USA) will be performing at Toyota Hornbill Music Festival 2024 on 2nd December 2024 during 25th Hornbill Festival 2024 at the main arena, Naga Heritage Village Kisama from 5:00 PM onwards.
NJQ (USA) is a jazz quartet consisting of Michael Glynn, Delbert Anderson, Reuel Lubag, and Ed Littlefield.
They represent powerful and diverse musical traditions and cultural identities, enriching the jazz world with their distinctive contributions.
Michael Glynn, a seasoned bassist born in Seattle, has collaborated with jazz legends such as Eric Alexander, Dave Grusin, and Louis Hayes, while also exploring classical, calypso, and Arab/European music.
His versatile performances have spanned the Pacific Northwest, New Mexico, and the Bay Area.
Delbert Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpet artist and educator, blends Navajo “spinning songs” with jazz, funk, and hip-hop, while using his music to preserve and share Diné history. Anderson’s work, including projects like “The Long Walk: 1,674 Days,” reflects on historical narratives and his community’s resilience.
Reuel Lubag, a multi-talented musician and educator based in the Pacific Northwest, is known for his work with the Native Jazz Quartet and his involvement in programs like the US Department of State’s American Music Abroad. Lubag’s vast performance history includes collaborations with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Joe Williams, and he continues to perform regularly at local jazz venues.
Ed Littlefield, a percussionist and composer of Lingít heritage, brings indigenous traditions into the jazz realm through the Native Jazz Quartet and his acclaimed solo projects. As a cultural ambassador, Littlefield has composed for film, theater, and the stage, including groundbreaking work on a Lingít opera.
Together, these four musicians embody a fusion of heritage, jazz, and innovation, using their craft to educate, inspire, and connect audiences across generations.
YRS presents indigenous games
As part of 25th Hornbill Festival 2024, the Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland will be organizing series of indigenous games at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
Nagaland’s Youth Resources & Sports director Kethosituo Sekhose informed media persons here today.
The indigenous games will include stilt bamboo race (tourist event) on December 2, Broad jump (tourist event) on December 3, traditional shot put on December 4 and tug-of-war for various tribes on December 5.
Sekhose also informed that the department will be assisting Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) for the upcoming 17th Hornbill International Naga Wrestling Championship 2024.
