In August 2023, ArtDontSleep presents Jazz Está Morto celebrates the genius of Arthur Verocai with a 30 piece orchestra and Special Guests bringing to life his self titled, 1973, debut album on Verocai’s first ever US Tour. This album has been sampled by MF Doom, Ludacris & Common, Little Brother, Action Bronson, Curren$y and countless others and is a staple amongst hip hop producers from every era. "I could listen to the album everyday for the rest of my life" - Madlib. This will be a once in a life time moment with one of the greatest Brazilian Arranger/Composers to ever walk the face of the earth. "A true master conductor. Just as incredible live as recorded" - MF DOOM

This Summer, Jazz Is Dead and Grand Performances present Los Angeles' unsung Chicano Jazz Legend, Garrett Saracho, in celebration of the 50 year anniversary of his 1973 masterpiece, En Medio, This will be the first time this album has ever been performed live in its entirety, one night only at Grand Performances.

Twenty-five-year-old Isaiah Collier is a musical virtuoso in the truest sense of the phrase. He began playing saxophone at age 11, and his intuitive proficiency earned him attention early on. Ever since, his band Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few has been turning ears.

Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL), links up with Melanie Charles and Shigeto on Hotel San Claudio, a collaborative LP of spiritual jazz, live deconstructed beats, including a three-track set of Pharoah Sanders reinterpretations.

We are excited to be hosting Henry “The Skipper” Franklin, Garrett Saracho and Katalyst for an in store discussion about ‘70s jazz in Los Angeles!