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jid010

Remixes 

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As the final chapter in the initial run of Jazz Is Dead releases, 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, who created striking new versions of songs by Marcos Valle, Roy Ayers, Gary Bartz, Azymuth, João Donato, Doug Carn, Brian Jackson and The Midnight Hour. Holding the line taut like a bass string, Younge & Muhammad only invited those special musical alchemists who have previously participated in Jazz Is Dead happenings, or those who are slated to share that stage soon: Cut Chemist, DJ Spinna, Georgie Anne Muldrow, Akili, Shigeto, Pink Siiffu, Dibiase, Natureboy Flako, and Kaidi Tathum. It’s a family affair.





jid009

Instrumentals 
ADRIAN YOUNGE
ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD
Album Release


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jid008

Brian Jackson
ADRIAN YOUNGE
ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD
Album Release

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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...

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jid007

Joao Donato
ADRIAN YOUNGE
ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD
Album Release

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Where’s João Donato? It’s a frequently asked question, referring simultaneously to the physical location and the musical moment he inhabits.

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“THe American Negro”
BY ADRIAN YOUNGE


Album Released
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The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color.

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jid003

New marcos valle 
album 



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Younge and Shaheed Muhammad started by mining Valle’s back catalog for direction and inspiration. Unlike most artists of his stature, Valle is still actively recording and releasing music, but Marcos Valle JID003 is different from all of his others.

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roy ayers JID002

ROY AYERS ALBUM OUT NOW

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In February 2018, Roy Ayers performed four sold out shows in Los Angeles as part of the Jazz Is Dead Black History Month series.  It wasn’t until 2020 that fans of Ayers discovered that in addition to those shows, the legendary vibraphone player had also recorded an entire album of new material with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

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