Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles Nominated for NAACP Image Award
Renowned Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles has earned a prestigious nomination for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. His critically acclaimed album, Creole Orchestra, is in the running for Outstanding Jazz Album, alongside works by Samara Joy, Matthew Whitaker, Kirk Whalum, and Javon Jackson with Nikki Giovanni. This marks Charles' first solo nomination for the NAACP Image Awards, a milestone in his illustrious career. Creole Orchestra, released in