Saxophonist Braxton Cook is breaking out on his own. He's always been talented, one could tell with his work with Christian Scott atunde Adjuah's group. His EP with Butcher Brown was dope. Now Cook's musical journey moves forward, and his bag of tricks expands, with a new single, "Somewhere in … [Read more...]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah at the Jazz des Cinq Continents Festival (Full Concert Video)
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 … [Read more...]
Braxton Cook – “I Can’t” (Video)
In live performances, the central motif of Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's introduction of saxophonist Braxton Cook is about how cute he is (it concludes with him being completely gangsta', though, so don't let the cute face fool you). Women swoon upon seeing him. They pay a little too much … [Read more...]
Christian Scott Live from Berklee on The Checkout Live
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. … [Read more...]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – ‘Stretch Music (Introducing Elena Pinderhughes)’
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah plays three different horns on his new album, Stretch Music (Introducing Elena Pinderhughes)-- the siren, the sirenette, and the reverse flugelhorn. They're horns by his own design. They are somewhat more difficult to play than the typical trumpet. They are as attuned … [Read more...]
