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The Beast

from The Beast by Jerome Jennings

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    Own a hard copy compact disc of my debut as a bandleader! I dedicate 'The Beast' to black women and men who have experienced abuse and killings at the hand of heavy handed policing. Also those black and brown people who have been caught up within a penal system that needs radical reimagining. The cd includes liner notes (I love liner notes). 'The Beast' recording was nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du Disque’ award for Album of the Year in 2016.

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This tune was inspired by a troubling encounter with a Mercer County (NJ) police officer. Mom advised me to "put the emotion you felt in a song." Everything that happens in this piece is significant. The drum roll at the beginning represents me driving. It slows down as I pull over to the side of the road. The horns represent me and the rhythm section represents the officers cutting me off as I try to explain what I'm doing in that particular neighborhood at 2am.

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from The Beast, released March 8, 2021

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Jerome Jennings New Jersey

Jerome is a drummer, bandleader, composer, sideman and educator. His debut recording ‘The Beast’ was named one of the top 3 Jazz releases by NPR, received a 4 star rating in DownBeat Magazine, and nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du disque’ award for Album Of The Year 2016. Jerome’s sophomore recording, ‘Solidarity’, released was recognized by NPR as best music of 2019. ... more

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