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Rob Shepherd’s Favorite Jazz Albums of the Decade

December 24, 2019 By Rob Shepherd

Rob Shepherd Favorite Jazz Albums Decade

Compiling a list of the greatest works of the last ten years is an inherently difficult proposition. The first complication lies in the fact that so many of my musical memories from the last decade are tied to recordings released prior to the period. Some of my best memories include the Charlie Parker song from 1950 that played at my wedding, the New Year’s Eve I first stumbled … [Read more...]

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – ‘Centennial Trilogy: Diaspora’

June 22, 2017 By Anthony Dean-Harris

Diaspora, the second album of trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's Centennial Trilogy of albums he's releasing this year, is softer than its predecessor, Ruler Rebel. It's warmer, more somber, more spacey a collection of songs, as if these songs and the extra time between notes, a less is more approach here, is meant to depict the actual African Diaspora, a dispersal of … [Read more...]

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – ‘Ruler Rebel’

March 31, 2017 By Anthony Dean-Harris

Since time perpetually moves forward, all movement is technically forward movement. Everything is a form of progression. Experience gives texture to signature, though the elements of signature -- those attributes that define the outward expression of persona -- remain fundamentally intact because the everlasting battle of nature versus nurture will always end up in some sort of … [Read more...]

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah at the Jazz des Cinq Continents Festival (Full Concert Video)

October 8, 2016 By Sébastien Hélary

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah debuted a new project last night at Harlem Stage in NYC with a repeat performance tonight, the shows both sold out. The melding of Stretch Music and Trap Music has us melting at the awesomeness. But if you’re like us, you probably can’t make it to NYC in time. So if you’re still down to catch a Christian Scott gig tonight from the comfort of your … [Read more...]

Christian Scott Live from Berklee on The Checkout Live

October 8, 2015 By Anthony Dean-Harris

Seb and I were in New York City last weekend to catch Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's Harlem Stage shows in support of his new album on Ropeadope, Stretch Music, among other experiences we had in the jazz mecca. It's always a fun time hanging with this band and immersing ourselves in this music. While I personally work through my experiences of those four days in Manhattan to … [Read more...]

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