

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Jazz and drums at Idyllwild Arts
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Justin Holmes (center) adds tap dancing into the mix during the “History of the Drum” event Thursday at Idyllwild Arts. Musicians providing rhythm for Holmes are (from left) Bob Boss on guitar, Marshall Hawkins on bass, Toby Williams on drums and Najite on African drums. Photo by Jenny Kirchner



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