Rob Duguay joins us for our very first episode of 2021! On top of being a fantastic bass player, he also helps fuel the jazz scene in NYC and abroad with his participation and activism with different organizations. Hear the in-and-outs of working at the Jazz Standard, starting KEYED UP!, as well as a plethora of helpful advice from a working musician!

*Opening and Closing Song by Rob Duguay (2010) called Afrikan Morning Dove as heard on SONGEVITY Trio's "Safe in Sound" Album (2016)*

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Rob Duguay lives in Queens, New York and performs regularly around the New York City tri-state area, leading multiple groups including Songevity, Low Key Trio, and most recently The Outernet.  Aside from performing, Rob stays busy in the music community by teaching private music lessons, composing original music, and booking jazz events both privately and at NYC clubs. Rob also acted as a New York correspondent for TSF Jazz Radio in Paris, France, and is the artistic director for About the Swing, a non-profit that brings jazz events to schools throughout the NYC area. In 2015, Rob became president of KEYED UP!, a non-profit organization that helps venues to sponsor jazz programs and create work for hundreds, if not thousands, of musicians.

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IG: duguay.songevity

www.robduguay.com

www.keyedup.org/#donate (to raise money for our non profit Jazz Generation)

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