Jazz Is Dead 011 - 2LP (Farvet Vinyl)

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Coloured Vinyl
Release 16/10/22

With Jazz Is Dead Series 2, Younge and Muhammad have once again, together with a roster of world-renowned legends, crate digger patron saints, and an exciting vanguard of young talent, have delivered another unimpeachable collection of fresh and captivating recordings inspired by Jazz’s past, present, and future. There are names that some may already be familiar with, such as Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, and Tony Allen, and those less so, like Henry Franklin, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Garrett Saracho, & Katalyst. What unites each new collaborator is their unbent dedication to remaining original, preserving their creativity and sharing it with the world..

As the drummer for Fela Kuti’s Africa 70, legendary drummer Tony Allen brought Afrobeat to the world, and reinvented the possibilities of rhythm. “It’s bittersweet”, says Younge. “We just feel very fortunate that we’re given the privilege to add to his indelible legacy. To be able to record with him in the studio, on my drumset...I feel like it should be in a museum.”
Best known to curious ears for his work on the trailblazing independent Black Jazz label, Henry “The Skipper” Franklin reconfigured the bass into the emotive focal point of some of the label’s most well-regarded releases.

Tracks:
Love Brings Happiness - Feat. Lonnie Liston Smith & Loren Oden
The Griot - Feat. Henry Franklin
The Avenues - Feat. Katalyst
Come As You Are - Feat. Jean Carne
Sabor Del Ritmo - Feat. Garrett Saracho
No Beginning, No End - Feat. Tony Allen
Ursa Major - Feat. Phil Ranelin & Wendell Harrison
Phoenix - Feat. the Midnight Hour