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Jazz Is Dead 021 is a celebration of legendary artists and their timeless sounds, pressed on vibrant red vinyl. Produced by label founders Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, this series transports listeners from the funky rhythms of Ghana to the psychedelic soul and samba of Brazil. The collection features new, all-analog recordings from iconic musicians like Ebo Taylor, Dom Salvador, Hyldon, and more, offering a fresh take on their influential styles  At 88, Ebo Taylor recorded a powerful afrobeat album, one of his most seminal works of the 1970s. Meanwhile, Brazilian masters like Carlos Dafe, Dom Salvador, and Hyldon return to their roots, blending jazz, funk, and samba with Younge and Muhammad's modern sensibilities. The dynamic duo Antonio Carlos e Jocafi, along with Joyce and Tutty Moreno, also contribute rich, anthemic albums that resonate with their classic sounds. Come celebrate the legends and their enduring impact with this stunning edition.

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

A1) MORENO
Adrian Younge - (Fender Rhodes piano, percussion)
Ali Shaheed Muhammad - (electric bass guitar, percussion)
Malachi Morehead - (drums)
A2) OS ANCENTRAIS
Adrian Younge - (electric guitar, electric sitar, marimba)
Ali Shaheed Muhammad - (electric bass guitar)
Dom Salvador - (Fender Rhodes piano)
Leo Costa - (drums)
Gibi dos Santos- (percussion)
David Urquidi – (baritone saxophone)
Danny Janklow – (baritone saxophone)
Scott Mayo – (alto saxophone)
Katisse Buckingham – (flute)
Ashley Jarmack – (flute)
Khristian Foreman – (trombone)
Tatiana Tate – (trumpet)
A3) AMOR ENFEITIÇADO
Adrian Younge - (electric guitar, paercussion)
Bryan Velasco - (Fender Rhodes piano)
Ana Barreiro - (drums)
Krishna Booker- (percussion)
Cameron Johnson - (trumpet)
Lasim Richards - (trombone)
Danny Janklow - (baritone saxophone)
Phillip Whack - (alto saxophone)
David Urquidi - (baritone saxophone)
A4) OBI DO WA (If Someone Loves You)
Adrian Younge - (electric guitars, organ, monophonic synthesizer, percussion)
Henry Taylor - (Fender Rhodes piano)
Philip Andy Biney - (drums)
Samson Olawe - (congas)
Emmanuel Ackone - (electric bass guitar)
Jay Flat – (baritone saxophone)
Danny Janklow – (baritone saxophone)
Scott Mayo – (alto saxophone)
Katisse Buckingham – (flute)
Erm Navarro – (trombone)
Tatiana Tate – (trumpet)
Ebo Taylor - (lead vocal)


B1) MENINA DO TORORÓ
Adrian Younge (electric bass guitar, Fender Rhodes piano)
Jocafi- (nylon guitar)
Leo Costa - (drums)
Gibi Dos Santos- (percussion)
B2) UANÁ ETÉ
Adrian Younge - (electric bass guitar, Hammond B3 organ, vibraphone, electric guitars, percussion)
Joyce Moreno - (nylon guitar)
Tutty Moreno - (drums)
Bryan Velasco - (Fender Rhodes piano)
Gibi Dos Santos - (percussion)
B3) VIAJANTE DE PLANETA AZUL
Adrian Younge - (electric bass guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, electric sitar)
Ivan “Mamão” Conti - (drums)
B4) ATLAS
Adrian Younge - (acoustic piano, electric guitar, alto saxophone, bass clarinet)
Malachi Morehead - (drums)