Christian Scott is a Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer, and producer. The nephew of Jazz Saxophonist Donald Harrison, Scott has been called “Jazz’s young style God,” after receiving critical acclaim for both his progressive sound as well as his innovative fashion sense. His most recognizable attribute is a practice known as…

An Extended Selection — Descent (An Introduction to Self Care) accompanying musical selections: Solange — “Borderline (An Ode To Self Care),” A Seat at the Table (2016) Horace Silver — “Peace,” That Healin’ Feelin’ (1970) Quelle Chris feat. Aye Pee — “Buddies,” Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could…

A Brief Selection — “Requiem for a Rainy Day” Accompanying musical selections: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra — “Proloque (from ‘Tristan und Isolde: Prelude’),” Melancholia Original Soundtrack (2011) Bill Evans & Jim Hall — “My Man’s Gone Now,” Intermodulation (1966) Ambrose Akinmusire — “Henya,” When The Heart Emerges Glistening…

A Late Night Selection — “Lullaby in Two Movements” Accompanying Musical Selections: A Tribe Called Quest — “Midnight Marauders Tour Guide,” Midnight Marauders (1993) Sly and the Family Stone — “There’s A Riot Goin’ On,” There’s A Riot Goin’ On (1971) Bobby “Blue” Bland — “Ain’t No Love In The…

An Extended Selection — “Live in Dear Old Stockholm” Accompanying Musical Selections: John Coltrane — “Dear Old Stockholm,” Impressions (Reissue) (1963) Yasiin Bey — “Ms. Fat Booty,” Black On Both Sides (1999) The Game — “Runnin’,” The Documentary (2005) D’Angelo — “Brown Sugar,” Live at the Cirkus, Stockholm (2000) Rīgas…

An Extended Selection: “Self-Portraits in Exploitation” accompanying musical selections: Billy Strayhorn — “Lush Life,” The Peaceful Side (1963) Max Roach — “Equipoise,” Members, Don’t Git Weary (1968) Duke Ellington — “Money Jungle,” Money Jungle (1962) Charles Mingus — “Self-Portrait in Three Colors,” Mingus Ah Um (1959) There is no greater reflection of human nature than the…

In 2003, Dipset was everything. The pink polo assigned to me by my newfound prep school proclivities were the closest that I would ever get to being Cameron Giles. But in my dreams, diamond-encrusted medallions hung low, overwhelming the paisley crown adorning my head — necessities of a ghetto prince…

A Brief Selection: “Her Keys” accompanying musical selection: Claude Debussy — Préludes, Book 1., L. 117, No. 8: La fille aux cheveux de lin I was never allowed to touch my grandmother’s piano. Standing at an even five feet, this black woman’s stature belies a formidable presence. She isn’t a…

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity is an upcoming documentary chronicling the life of one of music’s most dynamic figures. Directed by Dorsay Alavi, the project will be comprised of concert footage, personal interviews, and candid behind-the-scenes moments. The resulting endeavor will provide a composite sketch of Wayne Shorter — as a…