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Sébastien Hélary

Sébastien Hélary co-founded Nextbop in 2009 with the objective of introducing modern jazz music to a younger generation of fans. Aside from music, his other main obsession is food, particularly ramen and other Japanese delicacies.

Stream Makaya McCraven’s Reimagining of Gil Scott-Heron’s “Where Did The Night Go”

January 9, 2020 By Sébastien Hélary

Makaya McCraven Where Did The Night Go

Drummer and producer Makaya McCraven has a new and very special project on the horizon. We’re New Again sees the Chicago native reimagining hometown hero Gil Scott-Heron’s final album I’m New Here, the second full-length interpretation of the record following Jamie xx’s 2011 We’re New Here. Intermingling the original sessions with a mix of samples collected from his improvised … [Read more...]

Out to Lunch! Will be back in 2020.

December 29, 2019 By Sébastien Hélary

So grateful for 2019. We finished the year really strong. Broke all kinds of traffic records. We're taking a short and well-deserved break until January 6th. Massive thank you to all of our readers, our patrons, our staff, and to everyone involved in creating all the awesome music, with the artists first and foremost. Bless you all. See you again in 2020!Stream Eric … [Read more...]

Support The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra’s GoFundMe Campaign

December 27, 2019 By Sébastien Hélary

Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra

Enlightened trumpeter Russell Gunn took it upon himself to bring truth to the world by way of his large ensemble, The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra. Earlier this year, the group released Pyramids, a succinct yet powerful opus which serves as the second part of a trilogy that did not start out as a trilogy. “I did not know I was making a map until the map was complete. Past, … [Read more...]

Stream Saxophonist Logan Richardson’s New Single “her”

December 26, 2019 By Sébastien Hélary

Logan Richardson Her

Logan Richardson has been tearing it up for years now, more recently as an integral member of Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah’s inner circle (see our 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival concert review). We hear rumors of two new albums by the saxophonist slated for 2020. Pictures of studio sessions have emerged on Instagram. But the versatile altoist is constantly making moves, exploring … [Read more...]

Nextbop’s Best Jazz Albums of 2019

December 17, 2019 By Sébastien Hélary

Best Jazz Albums 2019

It was an amazing year for jazz music. The genre is constantly evolving and pushing the limits of creativity. Jazz musicians have a real talent for drawing inspiration from other musical styles while always staying rooted in a century of tradition. New directions are emerging, new stars are rising, seasoned veterans are redefining their sound. It's such a blessing to be part of … [Read more...]

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