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Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal sits down with Art of Cool Music Festival co-founder Cicely Mitchell to talk about the future of jazz and the festival, which takes place April 25-26 in Durham, N.C., with a stellar lineup of jazz artists. Suggested Reading Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Mother Made This Shocking Move in His Final…

Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal sits down with Art of Cool Music Festival co-founder Cicely Mitchell to talk about the future of jazz and the festival, which takes place April 25-26 in Durham, N.C., with a stellar lineup of jazz artists.

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Mitchell explains how the festival builds interest in the artists with a series of pop-up concerts leading up to the main event. She also reveals the artist she is most looking forward to hearing.

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