NJQ (USA) to perform at Toyota Hornbill Music Festival 2024

KOHIMA — The Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) announced on Saturday that NJQ (USA) will perform at the 25th edition of the Toyota Hornbill Music Festival on December 2 at the main arena, Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, from 5 pm onwards.

NJQ (USA) is a jazz quartet consisting of Michael Glynn, Delbert Anderson, Reuel Lubag, and Ed Littlefield.

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 taken him across 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, using his music to preserve and share Diné history. Anderson’s work, including projects like The Long Walk: 1,674 Days, reflects 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 such as the US Department of State’s American Music Abroad. Lubag’s extensive performance history includes collaborations with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Joe Williams, and he continues to perform regularly at local jazz venues.

Ed Littlefield, a percussionist and composer of Lingít heritage, integrates 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, theatre, and the stage, including pioneering work on a Lingít opera.