Under the creative direction of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, we visited select cities this summer, joined by Brian Jackson, Doug Carn, Henry Franklin, and Katalyst.

At 86 years old, Ghanian Highlife co-founder Ebo Taylor tours the US for the first time with Jazz Is Dead. Ebo and the Salt Pond City band performed for sold out audiences in New York City, Los Angles, Chicago, and Berkeley.

Read the full review of Katalyst JID013 from Jazz Times.

Jazz Is Dead’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad sat down with Talib Kweli and spoke all things A Tribe Called Quest, Phife, De La Soul & Jazz Is Dead. Watch the full interview here.

The nascent superstars convene with maestros Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to document their chameleonic pallet and ever-growing profile as one of the most exciting emerging groups in the genre, all featured here on Katalyst JID013.

The voice of Jean Carne is an instrument of delicate, aqueous dimensions, shape shifting across era and genre. Now, Jean Carne JID012 brings her magnetic talent front and center, showcasing the legend’s alchemical vocal abilities in the latest offering from Jazz Is Dead

Jean Carne sat down with The Guardian to life, career and her upcoming release Jazz Is Dead JID012. Click here to read the full article.

Jazz Is Dead has returned with another offering of top-shelf recordings, paying tribute to past legends and new school torchbearers alike.

Jazz Is Dead Series 1 Mixtape, a heady hour-long trip through the nine LPs we released in 2020 and 21 mixed by Beat Junkies Crew founder J. Rocc.

Remixes JID010 continues the creative catharsis of an exhilarating new chapter in jazz music. Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad tapped nine iconic creators to reimagine their personal favorites from Jazz Is Dead’s catalogue to-date.

Instrumentals JID009 captures the musical alchemy produced at the Linear Labs Studio by Adrian and Ali and their featured guests: Roy Ayers, Marcos Valle, Gary Bartz & João Donato.

Brian Jackson JID008 is the first full album released by the great man in 20 years and it's a testament to his multifaceted talents that while there are moments throughout that hint at his game-changing history and track record.

João Donato brings his “Sambolero” flavor, now near synonymous with his name, to a new album in the Jazz Is Dead series with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad: Joāo Donato JID007.

The shadow that Gary Bartz casts over the last six decades of progressive Black music, and his continued dedication to same, makes him a logical and very welcome contributor to the Jazz Is Dead label.

Adrian Younge releases The American Negro, his most important work to date. The album is an unapologetic critique detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color.

“I’m sacrificing myself to deliver a message,” says the composer, multi-instrumentalist and now podcast-maker Adrian Younge. “We aren’t aware enough of black history, nor of the integral role black people have played in building America.”

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.

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.

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

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.