| Jazz Is Dead | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad |
| Genre | groove, jazz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Official website | jazzisdead |
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]
- ^ Dave Pehling (August 20, 2022). "Jazz Is Dead Tour brings legendary players to August Hall". CBS News.
- ^ John Murff (7 September 2022). "Jazz Is Dead: Long Live Jazz!". Downbeat.
- ^ Guillaume Schnee (20 March 2020). "Ali Shaheed Muhammad et Adrian Younge dévoilent l'album "Jazz Is Dead 001"". Radio France (in French).