Hoodies
On ‘Hoodies’, New Jazz Underground channel their Pandemic-born brotherhood into a bold, culture-conscious work that bridges jazz tradition with hip-hop-inflected grooves, Afro-Cuban rhythms and raw, vocal-led blues.
Artist: New Jazz Underground
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Label: Artwork Records
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New Jazz Underground present ‘Hoodies’, a powerful debut album that transforms their viral momentum into a defining artistic statement. The American trio - Abdias Armenteros (saxophone / vocals), Sebastian Rios (bass) and T.J. Reddick (drums) - first captured global attention through street performances and striking live videos, building a devoted online following before ascending to major stages like the Newport Jazz Festival.
Rooted in deep musical chemistry and sharpened by years of constant performance, Hoodies captures the trio’s fresh energy, precision and emotional deepness in full force, confirming them as one of the most exciting new bands redefining jazz for a new generation.
“These Juilliard-trained musicians clearly know the jazz tradition… classy and classic… it absolutely cooks” - NPR
“A foundation of solid groove, enabled by a remarkable synergy between the players” - Downbeat
About the artist
Described by NPR Music as “classy and classic,” NJU are a group of musicians who “clearly know the jazz tradition, but push at the corners of hard bop and hip-hop.”
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