Brian Jackson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge – Jazz Is Dead 8

In fact, Gil Scott-Heron continues to cast such a large shadow that even many of his biggest fans often seem to forget that there is another name alongside his on most of his albums, the name of a man who teamed up with Gil as a teenager and lasted the decade as his writing partner, keyboardist, arranger and bandleader of their Midnight Band. That man's name is Brian Jackson. His considerable trove of unheard material reveals a still energetic and vibrant icon of the musical wing of the black liberation movement. Prepare to hear from a musician whose work has helped improve all of our lives in one form or another with the latest installment of Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge's "Jazz Is Dead" series.