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TVONE’S UNSUNG FEATURES JEAN CARNE JID012

TV One’s Unsung tells the story of Jean Carne and shows love to her album with Jazz Is Dead, Jean Carne JID012. Producers spoke with Jazz Is Dead producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for the feature.

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HERBIE HANCOCK x MILTON NASCIMENTO

Jazz Is Dead was proud to host maestro Milton Nascimento on the LA run of his international farewell tour, “One Final Music Session.” Nascimento stunned Los Angeles audiences with two sold out back to back nights at The Mayan Theatre.

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LE JAZZ EST MORT: CORTEX FIRST US TOUR

We hosted the legendary french band Cortex for their first ever U.S.A. performances with SEVEN sold out shows where they performed their heavily sampled album Tropeau Bleu in its entirety.

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HENRY FRANKLIN JID 014 OUT NOW

Henry Franklin joins Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for the latest Jazz Is Dead release, a continuation of the maestro’s impeccable legacy for Henry Franklin JID014.

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DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE COVER STORY

Jazz Is Dead is proud to be recognized by the oldest running jazz periodical in the United States, Downbeat magazine. Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad graced the cover of the September 2022 issue.

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JAZZ IS DEAD: THE TOUR

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.

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EBO TAYLOR: FIRST US TOUR

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.

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KATALYST JID013 OUT NOW

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.

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JEAN CARNE JID012 OUT NOW

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

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JAZZ IS DEAD 011 OUT NOW

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

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SERIES 1 MIXTAPE BY J. ROCC

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.

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SERIES 1 REMIXES 010 OUT NOW

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.

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INSTRUMENTALS 009 OUT NOW

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.

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BRIAN JACKSON 008 OUT NOW

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.

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JOÃO DONATO JID007 OUT NOW

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.

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GARY BARTZ JID006 OUT NOW

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.

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ADRIAN YOUNGE: THE AMERICAN NEGRO OUT NOW

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.

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