Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin

To be an independent artist means to not only be free to share your most ambitious artistic impulses, but to retain ownership of them, working tirelessly to market and produce a body of work that stands apart from corporate decision-making and interference. For Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison, it was this guiding principle that led them to found the Detroit-based Jazz label Tribe Records in the early 1970s. Focusing on self-reliance and communal support, Tribe provided a platform for local jazz artists such as Ranelin and Harrison to record and release albums, and had community members taking full control of the promotion and distribution. The label and its magazine set an important early precedent for community-driven arts organizations, and still stands as a testament to their potential and efficacy. Today, the legacy of Tribe lives on in labels like Jazz Is Dead, making these recordings at Linear Lab Studios in Highland Park all the more significant. In their latest dispatch, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad craft a poignant batch of new material that celebrates the lasting impact of Tribe, and the perpetual greatness of Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison. 

Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016

Jazz Is Dead
Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
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Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

LP-JID-016

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Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
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Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

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Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
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Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

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Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016

Jazz Is Dead
Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
LP

$29.99

Die-Cut Outer Sleeve

Black
Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

LP-JID-016

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Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
LP +

$29.99

Die-cut Outersleeve

Color Vinyl

Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

LP-JID-016C

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Album artwork for Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison JID016 by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin
CD

$14.99

Released 01/27/2023Catalog Number

CD-JID-016

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To be an independent artist means to not only be free to share your most ambitious artistic impulses, but to retain ownership of them, working tirelessly to market and produce a body of work that stands apart from corporate decision-making and interference. For Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison, it was this guiding principle that led them to found the Detroit-based Jazz label Tribe Records in the early 1970s. Focusing on self-reliance and communal support, Tribe provided a platform for local jazz artists such as Ranelin and Harrison to record and release albums, and had community members taking full control of the promotion and distribution. The label and its magazine set an important early precedent for community-driven arts organizations, and still stands as a testament to their potential and efficacy. Today, the legacy of Tribe lives on in labels like Jazz Is Dead, making these recordings at Linear Lab Studios in Highland Park all the more significant. In their latest dispatch, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad craft a poignant batch of new material that celebrates the lasting impact of Tribe, and the perpetual greatness of Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison.