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Scott is a master storyteller whose saxophone playing is deeply imbued with spiritual resonance and blues tradition. His ability to lead large ensembles while maintaining a personal, lyrical voice is unmatched. His music feels both epic in scope and intimately personal, making it a benchmark for modern, soulful jazz expression.

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Is Christian Scott a saxophonist or a trumpeter?

Christian Scott is primarily a trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, not a saxophonist; Berklee describes his work in connection with the trumpet and his uncle Donald Harrison's saxophone influence. His breathy tone can sound sax-like, but the main instrument in his catalog is trumpet. ([Berklee profile](https://college.berklee.edu/news/165/alumni-profile-christian-scott-atunde-adjuah-breaks-convention))

What is Christian aTunde Adjuah?

Christian aTunde Adjuah is the 2012 double album and also the name Scott adopted for a period of his career. Concord describes it as a personal project built around trumpet, while current artist materials use Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah for the artist. ([Concord album page](https://concord.com/concord-albums/christian-scott-christian-atunde-adjuah/), [official biography](https://www.chiefadjuah.com/stretchmusicbio/))

Where does Stretch Music fit in his catalog?

Stretch Music is Scott's genre-blurring concept and the title of his 2015 album, released after Christian aTunde Adjuah in 2012. His official biography says the first Stretch Music recording had an accompanying app, reflecting his interest in extending jazz beyond standard genre lines. ([Chief Adjuah biography](https://www.chiefadjuah.com/stretchmusicbio/))

Which 2017 albums belong to the Centennial Trilogy?

The trilogy includes Ruler Rebel, Diaspora, and The Emancipation Procrastination, all tied to his Stretch Music vision and released in 2017. The official biography says the three albums collectively made up the Centennial Trilogy, making them a useful starting point for his larger ensemble sound. ([Chief Adjuah biography](https://www.chiefadjuah.com/stretchmusicbio/))