Marshall Keys - A DC Legend Defines Resilience

When we asked saxophonist Marshall Keys about resilience from a musician’s perspective, he had to pause. Playing music has always been a joy, he said, and he could not imagine doing anything else. And playing in Washington, DC, in his early years was especially magical. You could play music every night of the week, and make a living, he told us. However, he still offered a nuanced discussion about resilience, surviving and thriving as a musician, and the song that brings him joy. Did Keys also record a song with Chuck Brown, the Godfather of DC’s authentic sound, go-go? Listen to find out.