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b"Saxophonist\\xa0Elan Trotman\\xa0has quickly become one of jazz\\u2019s most thrilling and emotive performers as he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Trotman\\u2019s playing, though inspired by\\xa0Grover\\xa0Washington,\\xa0Jr.,\\xa0Kirk\\xa0Whalum, and\\xa0Najee, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone. So much so that the New England Urban Music Awards and The Barbados Music Awards both named himJazz Artist of The Year\\xa0on multiple occasions.\\n\\nElan\\xa0is also the Executive Producer and host of the\\xa0Barbados Jazz Excursion, a jazz and golf weekend getaway which brings over 300 music lovers to the island every Columbus Day Weekend. Elan is also the founder of the\\xa0Never Lose Your Drive Foundation\\xa0\\u2013 a Non-Profit which directly funds the\\xa0Headstart Music Program. Headstart Music provides\\xa0FREE\\xa0weekly instrument instruction to students ages 7-11 on saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, and percussion. Elan's new cd, Dear Marvin, is a saxophone tribute to Marvin Gaye.\\n\\nFollow Elan to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram."