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 Performs at the 2019 Montreal International Jazz Festival
On July 1st, Nextbop celebrated its 10-year anniversary. By a stroke of good fortune, it was also the day chosen for trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah’s performance at this year’s Montreal International Jazz Festival. We couldn’t have planned it any better if we had tried...Scott took the stage of the Monument-National with his usual flair, sporting a flashy bright red … [Read more...]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – “Forevergirl” feat. Chris Turner & Mike Larry Draw (Stream)
Ancestral Recall, trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's upcoming new album on Ropeadope/Stretch Music drops in a couple weeks and it will definitely bring a spirited sense of chill. Today, Scott just dropped the second single, "Forevergirl", featuring the always sultry vocals of Chris Turner and rapper Mike Larry Draw dropping a few bars. It's a song that's as buttery … [Read more...]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – “Ancestral Recall” feat. Saul Williams (Stream)
Fresh off his Grammy nomination for 2017's The Emancipation Procrastination, the third album of his Centennial Trilogy, trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is gearing up to drop a new album, Ancestral Recall, on March 22nd on Ropeadope/Stretch Music. This actually comes as a bit of a surprise considering the man dropped three spectacular albums in one year not too long ago, … [Read more...]
Nextbop’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2017
We have a small, volunteer staff here at Nextbop. Folks who read us here contribute work, adding to the collective of voices that we so cherish here and giving additional perspective that Sebastien and I lack at times. It's why, when it comes to end-of-year lists, our collective of voices is so important. It's nice to see the overlaps in taste and to gain insights into albums … [Read more...]