Younge, Adrian and Ali Shaheed Muhammad/ Henry Franklin – Jazz is Dead #14 [BLUE VINYL] – New LP

A guiding force behind the venerated Black Jazz catalog, bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin has left an indelible mark as a sideman and leader, having appeared on many of the label’s most recognizable releases, as well as having recorded with Hugh Masekela, Stevie Wonder, Freddie Hubbard, Hampton Hawes, and many other luminaries. Henry Franklin JID014 by Henry Franklin, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed MuhammadHis swooping, languid style gave the bass a new emotive range, and has become a point of reference for the several generations that have followed. Now, Franklin joins Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for the latest release in Jazz Is Dead Series 2, a masterful showcase of Franklin’s range and lasting impact, and a continuation of the maestro’s impeccable legacy.Album opener “Karibu”, a phrase used to welcome visitors in Swahili, rolls into being with equal parts mystery and gusto. The individual elements coming together and being stirred by Franklin crescendo into fie