description We Out Here – Various Artists Overview
“We Out Here” is a collaborative compilation album featuring a diverse array of contemporary jazz artists exploring themes of Black life and experience through improvisation and sonic textures rooted in tradition.
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What is We Out Here and who curated it?
We Out Here is a compilation album released in 2018 on Brownswood Recordings, curated by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings. It documents the vibrant London jazz scene of the late 2010s.
Which artists appear on the We Out Here compilation?
The compilation features key figures of the London jazz revival including Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Ezra Collective, Moses Boyd, and Seed Ensemble. Many of these artists subsequently released acclaimed solo albums.
What label released We Out Here?
The album was released on Brownswood Recordings, the label founded by DJ and broadcaster Gilles Peterson. Brownswood has been central to promoting new British jazz talent and connected scenes.
Why is We Out Here considered a culturally important compilation?
It is widely regarded as a defining document of a new generation of young Black British jazz musicians. The compilation helped bring international attention to the London scene and is frequently cited as a catalyst for the broader resurgence of UK jazz.
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