Christian Sands, a 31yearold jazz musician, started playing piano at the age of 1. His parents made a point to keep all kinds of art and literature around the house for a holistically creative environment. But as far as family heritage was concerned, “there were gaps,” said Sands. Despite various stories and names he heard growing up, it wasn’t clear how they all connected. This led to a natural curiosity — and not far behind it, exciting discoveries — about his family, heritage, and personal story.

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