Jazz As Dance Music From Trumpeter Nabaté Isles
Podcast |
Soundcheck
Publisher |
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Interview, 
Live Music, 
Music, 
Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |
Arts, 
Music, 
Music Commentary, 
Music Interviews, 
Performing Arts
Publication Date |
Feb 23, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:37:16

Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer, collaborator, and producer Nabaté Isles seeks to bring the groove and movement back to jazz, in order to get people to dance, just like at a block party. Isles, who was born and raised in New York City (Queens), takes an eclectic approach in his music which might incorporate funk, disco, Latin, and R&B, but also reflects the sounds he grew up with: new jack swing, hip hop, and Caribbean music - all in sophisticated arrangements and with improvisation. Nabaté Isles plays new music from his latest record, En Motion, in-studio, with a sweet nod to his talented young person.

Additionally, Nabaté Isles is also a producer and sports talk show host who has coveted sports trivia titles to his credit. Follow @NabateIslesSMTA. (Dear Citi Field, it would be magic to have Nabaté Isles play "Narco," as the relief pitcher Edwin Díaz walks on the field for the Mets in the late innings.)

Set list: "The Jump Off", "Perfect Cadence", "Harlem Shake"

Watch "The Jump Off":

Watch "Perfect Cadence":

Watch "Harlem Shake":

 En Motion on Bandcamp:

En Motion by Nabaté Isles

Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer, producer, and sports talk show host Nabaté Isles seeks to bring the groove and movement back to jazz, in order to get people to dance, just like at a block party. Isles, who was born and raised in New York City (Queens), takes an eclectic approach in his music which might incorporate funk, disco, and R&B, but also reflects the sounds he grew up with: new jack swing, hip hop, and Caribbean music - all in sophisticated arrangements and with improvisation. Nabaté Isles plays new music from his latest record, En Motion, in-studio.

Set list: "The Jump Off", "Perfect Cadence", "Harlem Shake"

Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer, producer, and sports talk show host Nabaté Isles seeks to bring the groove and movement back to jazz, in order to get people to dance, just like at a block party. Isles, who was born and raised in New York City (Queens), takes an eclectic approach in his music which might incorporate funk, disco, and R&B, but also reflects the sounds he grew up with: new jack swing, hip hop, and Caribbean music - all in sophisticated arrangements and with improvisation. Nabaté Isles plays new music from his latest record, En Motion, in-studio.

Set list: "The Jump Off", "Perfect Cadence", "Harlem Shake"

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