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the musical styles of the African diaspora: jazz,

blues, Afro-Latin and reggae, leading him to

complete a master’s degree in jazz studies at the
New England Conservatory of Music (Boston)

and many immersive trips to areas where these

styles originated – most notably, Jamaica, and

to a lesser degree, Cuba.

Today, Matt is a professor of piano at Berklee
College of Music (Boston, MA) and creator of the Anthony Postman: musician and author. Photo by Roslyn Parker

“Music and Life of Bob Marley” class/ensemble. New Hampshire. I also hired him to play on my

He currently leads his reggae group, The Liquid Dragonfly Taxi album with The Liquid Revolution.

Revolution, and is touring with the internationally Whenever I go to Jamaica, he has turned into my

known reggae band Groundation. Included in main point person for all things on the INSIDE of
Matt’s artistic persona is a deep concern for the the music scene in Kingston. We have developed

socio-political-psychological-spiritual health of a great musical and personal friendship, in large

humanity and the planet, and the desire to help part because we are both more interested in the
heal and transform through ecstatic groove- truth and depth of Jamaican music, as well as

oriented music. He’s been delving deeply into the spiritual aspect of it, rather than the flesh

music culture and is currently developing the and skin part of it – we have respect for it all.”

reggae educational platform, “The Art of Reggae.” With a love of travel and passion for serving

Inside Reggae is the brainchild of Maroghini others, Roslyn Parker, Chief Experiences Officer

who has years of experience leading culturally for the Affinity Travel Group, was inspired to create
and musically inspiring trips to Jamaica with Travel To Do Good. A signature program of the

deep artistic and educational integrity. He is a Affinity Travel Group, Travel To Do Good strives

master percussionist from Kingston, author, to curate travel experiences that make the world

lecturer, sound therapist, vocalist and former a better place. With the belief that the diversity
percussionist for Jimmy Cliff. He has appeared of our world provides unique opportunities to

on numerous studio recordings for a long list of share culture, history and values, each of their

internationally acclaimed musicians including travel experiences bring travelers and local
Lauryn Hill, Eddy Murphy, Ziggy Marley and communities closer together. Travel To Do Good

Stephen Marley, to name a few. trips allow each traveler to totally immerse

themselves in a destination, while giving back
Matt reminisces on their meeting, “I met Maroghini at to local communities and learning from them at

the Windsor Mountain International Summer the same time – a perfect partner to make the

Camp in Windsor, NH, about eight years ago. I did

not expect to show up at a camp in the middle concept of Inside Reggae a reality.
of New Hampshire to hear some serious roots For an experience of a lifetime, check out the

Nyahbinghi drumming going on! Maroghini next Inside Reggae journey, planned for January

and I became friends almost immediately and I 31–February 10, 2020. Connect on Facebook and

hired him to play in my reggae/salsa party band, visit their page on TravelToDoGood.com for more
Combo Sabroso, to play gigs around Boston and information!

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