Silenced is a project that features Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II playing duos with legendary musicians Nels Cline, Vernon Reid, Melvin Gibbs, Arnold Lee, Dave Hofstra and CX KidtroniK. "In Silenced Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II has reconnected contemporary improvisational music to one of the most crucial & controversial issues facing us today - the misuse of lethal force by those sworn to Serve & Protect ALL of us. I am proud to be amongst the artists participating in this remarkable project”. - Vernon Reid “Look: one take is all it took - nothing fake or by the book. Silenced giving voice to choice. A cookbook for the now, shaking and shook.” - Nels Cline Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II is an American musician and composer from New York City. His career has led him to tour and record with an impressive list of music legends including Vernon Reid, James Blood Ulmer, Bill Laswell, Marc Ribot, P.Diddy, Gravediggaz, Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Complex, Martin Luther, Cody Chesnutt, and The Persuaders. This project performed an impressive set at the Forward Festival 2017. Mojave East Pictures has produced a video for the track Eric Garner featuring Vernon Reid. Watch the official video. This is the link: https://vimeo.com/225930258 https://www.mojaveeastpictures.com/