Jazz Is Dead (record label)

Jazz Is Dead
FounderAdrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Genregroove, jazz
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles
Official websitejazzisdead.com

Jazz Is Dead is a record label and live music project based in Los Angeles, founded by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Muhammad is one of the co-founders of A Tribe Called Quest, and Younge has worked with the Wu-Tang Clan, among others.[1] The trademark dates back to the first concert in 2017 and Younge's real frustration with ticket sales for his Midnight Hour show, but expresses the opposite of what he says the studio project is about: working with and paying homage to frequently-sampled jazz masters.[2] The first CD, recorded at Linear Labs, was released in March 2020 and included the work of Roy Ayers, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Doug Carn, Gary Bartz, João Donato, and Brian Jackson.[3]

Discography

Musicians listed are in addition to Ali Shaheed Muhammed and Adrian Younge.

Title Artists Year
JID001 Roy Ayers, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Doug Carn, Gary Bartz, João Donato, and Brian Jackson 2020
JID002 Roy Ayers 2020
JID003 Marcos Valle 2020
JID004 Azymuth 2020
JID005 Doug Carn 2020
JID006 Gary Bartz 2021
JID007 João Donato 2021
JID008 Brian Jackson 2021
JID009 instrumental remixes from JID002, 003, 006, 007 2021[4]
JID010 DJ Spinna, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kaidi Tatham and Cut Chemist 2021[2]
JID011 Jean Carne, Henry Franklin, Garret Saracho, Tony Allen, Lonnie Liston Smith, Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison, and Katalyst (5) 2022[2][5]
JID012 Jean Carne 2022
JID013 Katalyst 2022
JID014 Henry Franklin 2022[6]
JID015 Garret Saracho 2022
JID016 Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison 2023[7]
JID017 Lonnie Liston Smith 2023
JID018 Tony Allen 2023

References

  1. ^ Dave Pehling (August 20, 2022). "Jazz Is Dead Tour brings legendary players to August Hall". CBS News.
  2. ^ a b c John Murff (7 September 2022). "Jazz Is Dead: Long Live Jazz!". Downbeat.
  3. ^ Guillaume Schnee (20 March 2020). "Ali Shaheed Muhammad et Adrian Younge dévoilent l'album "Jazz Is Dead 001"". Radio France (in French).
  4. ^ Andy Kellman. "Instrumentals JID009". All Music.
  5. ^ "Jazz Is Dead assembles the greats for 11th compilation". Pan-African Music. 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ Kevin Le Gendre. "Henry Franklin: Jazz Is Dead 014". Jazzwise.
  7. ^ "Jazz is Dead Label". Discogs. Retrieved 18 January 2023.


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