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DOUG CARN JID005 OUT NOW

Doug Carn JID005 helmed by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, takes his unique and timeless art and places it within the context of a musical culture that has always taken cues from his ‘70s classics.

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AZYMUTH JID004 OUT NOW

On this unique Jazz Is Dead recording with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the trio once again demonstrates their ability to elevate their collaborators while also showcasing their distinctive sound.

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MARCOS VALLE 003 OUT NOW

This historic collaboration with Jazz Is Dead’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge marks the first time Marcos Valle has recorded music in the U.S. in nearly 50 years

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ROY AYERS JID002

With great pride, we announce a new album with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the godfather of neo-soul Roy Ayers: Roy Ayers JID 002.

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LA TIMES: IS JAZZ DEAD?

LA Times spoke with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to discuss the inaugural release of the Jazz Is Dead label. Read the full article here.

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JAZZ IS DEAD 001 OUT NOW

The inaugural release of Jazz Is Dead is a futuristic nod to the past: a dream come true for two Producers that started their careers DJing and sampling some of the greatest jazz icons.

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BHM 2020: LONNIE LISTON SMITH

We could not have envisioned a more epic night. Katalyst brought the world to life and our very own Loren punctuated the evening with his enrapturing vocals alongside the man of the hour, Lonnie Liston Smith.

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BHM 2020: DIGABLE PLANETS

Three concerts with Digable Planets this past weekend. LA showing major love to Shabazz Palaces, Ladybug Mecca, and Doodle Bug, and the whole crew!

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BHM 2020: BLACK JAZZ RECORDS

There was a glowing full moon over the city, but you already know that nothing could outshine Black Jazz Records all-stars Jean Carne, Doug Carn, Calvin Keys, and Henry “Skipper” Franklin on Sunday night at The Lodge Room.

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BHM 2020: VIBES FROM THE TRIBE

An incredibly special start to our Black History Month celebration with a whole stage full of our musical heroes. It’s not everyday that such greatness comes together.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2020

Jazz Is Dead, now 2 full years old, is picking up steam. We are thrilled to be once again celebrating musical black excellence, we hope you will join us!

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FLAUNT MAGAZINE FEATURE

Flaunt spoke with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Andrew Lojero about how the idea for Jazz is Dead came about.

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JEM 2019: MARCOS VALLE

To talk about Marcos Valle and the energy he brought to the Lodge Room, we would have to say it was a feeling of gratitude. This was the absolute best way to close out this series.

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JEM 2019: ARTHUR VEROCAI

It was all out of a dream; from the beautiful Brazilian vocalists, mixed with all of the live instrumentation, Arthur continued to remind us just how important his legacy is to music and why its necessary for us to keep it thriving.

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JEM 2019: JOÃO DONATO

João Donato brought his classic bossa flavor to our Jazz Está Morto concert series. We are honored to host the man who Antonio Carlos Jobim called a genius, and who João Gilberto claims invented the bossa nova beat.

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JEM 2019: AZYMUTH

Azymuth kicked off our Jazz Está Morto concert series giving us more than we could have ever imagined.

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JAZZ ESTÁ MORTO 2019

Last month, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and ArtDontSleep took a journey to Brazil. We sat in the homes of Arthur Verocai, Azymuth, João Donato and Marcos Valle. To believe that those humble meetings have turned into this epic series is a dream come true.

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BHM 2019: ROY AYERS

Closing out Black History Month with the living legend Roy Ayers was the best way to celebrate the culture, and we couldn’t do it with just one show, but four.

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BHM 2019: GARY BARTZ

So many legends under one roof at the part 2 of our Black History Month #JAZZISDEAD concert series. The sax legend, Gary Bartz, has proven that even over the years, his performances come effortlessly.

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