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Detroit Drummer, Percussionist Aisha Ellis Performs
Drummer and percussionist extraordinaire Aisha Ellis takes the "Detroit Performs: Live from Marygrove" stage for a performance with her trio. A Detroit native, Ellis has played with international recording artists like Les Nubians and Mahogany Jones, as well as co-drummed in Jessica Care Moore's "Black Women Rock" collective. She plays drums for Mollywop, a Detroit-based multi-genre band.
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