Music exists in movement and change, but beforeany part of it can be pinned down for analysis, it'soften moved and taken on a new face. Thetransformation is often driven by culture asforward-thinking people avoid the proverbial paths insearch of revolution. Even though our pioneersprophesied that the revolution would not betelevised, the message has permeated. It's spreadinglike wildfire and leaders are defined by those thatspeak first: Jazz Is Dead.Music is the universal language and we are theinterpreter of sound, a message that has been lost intranscription. Under Jazz Is Dead, younger artists areelaborating upon conversations started decades ago;jazz icons are utilizing vintage equipment to createnew masters with Adrian Younge and Ali ShaheedMuhammad; the same equipment that recorded theircoveted catalogs. The vitality embedded in the newmasters epitomizes our quest for new life in music:Jazz Is Dead.This compilation features legendary artists RoyAyers, Gary Bartz, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, DougCarn, Joao Donato, & Brian Jackson, who will eachhave their own individual release, working alongsideAdrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.