Philly T&T Rhythm Makers highlight Caribbean culture

ByDave Edwards Localish logo
Friday, September 30, 2022
Philly T&T Rhythm Makers highlight Caribbean culture
Every Sunday you can hear the Philly T&T Rhythm Makers playing music on the Avenue of the Arts.The Philly T&T Rhythm Makers are celebrating their Caribbean culture along the Avenue of the Arts.

PHILADELPHIA -- Every Sunday you can hear the Philly T&T Rhythm Makers playing music on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia.

They're the only Caribbean rhythm section in Philadelphia.

The T&T in their name stands for Trinidad and Tobago.

The rhythm section takes various everyday items and makes music with them.

"it's African but Caribbean in flavor because we take we sort of like take and create a certain energy", says member Dane Osbourne.

Families from the city gather and celebrate their culture along with the rhythm makers by making food and dancing to the music.

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