Adam Block


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President of Legacy Recordings. Worked at EMI Records in the early 1990s. Along with Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), musician and producer Adrian Younge and concert producer Andrew Lojero, founded in 2017 Jazz Is Dead, a global movement lived through community and culture.

ALBUMS


Phil Ranelin & Wendell Harrison / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 16
2023,
Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge, Jean Carne*, Lonnie Liston Smith
Jazz Is Dead 19 (Instrumentals)
2023,
Free Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Tony Allen / Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 18
2023, ,
Afrobeat/Funk
Various
Jazz Is Dead 20 (Remixes)
2023
Lonnie Liston Smith / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 17
2023, ,
Fusion/Soul-Jazz/Funk
Katalyst (5), Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 13
2022, LP, TP, Jazz Is Dead
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 10 (Remixes)
2022,
Henry Franklin, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 14
2022
Garrett Saracho*, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 15
2022
Katalyst (5), Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 13
2022, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz/Fusion
Jean Carne* / Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 12
2022
Brian Jackson / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 8
2021
João Donato / Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 7
2021
Gary Bartz / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 6
2021
Doug Carn / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 5
2021
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 9 (Instrumentals)
2021,
Azymuth / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 4
2020, 2xLP, TP, Jazz Is Dead
Roy Ayers / Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 2
2020
Azymuth / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 4
2020
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 1
2020
Various
American Epic
2017, 5xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Lo-Max Records, Third Man Records, Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music,
Various
American Epic (The First Time America Heard Itself)
2017
Memphis Jug Band
American Epic: The Best Of Memphis Jug Band
2017, ,
Country Blues
Blind Willie Johnson
American Epic: The Best Of Blind Willie Johnson
2017
Lead Belly*
American Epic: The Best of Lead Belly
2017, ,
Country Blues/Folk
Various
American Epic: The Best Of Blues
2017, ,
Delta Blues
Various
American Epic: The Best Of Country
2017
Mississippi John Hurt
American Epic: The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt
2017
The Carter Family
American Epic: The Best Of The Carter Family
2017
The Emotions
Super Hits
2002
Freddie & The Dreamers
The Very Best Of Freddie & The Dreamers
1998, CD, Comp, Collectables, EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Blind Willie Johnson
Dark Was The Night
1998
The Isley Brothers
The Brothers: Isley
1997
Teena Marie
Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story
1997, ,
Soul/Funk
Peaches & Herb
Love Is Strange: The Best Of Peaches & Herb
1996, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Brownie McGhee
The Complete Brownie McGhee
1994
Freddie & The Dreamers
The Best Of Freddie & The Dreamers - The Definitive Collection
1992, CD, Comp, Mono, EMI, Tower
Gary Bartz / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead 6
2021
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad / Roy Ayers / Gary Bartz / Brian Jackson / João Donato / Doug Carn / Azymuth / Marcos Valle / The Midnight Hour
Jazz Is Dead 1
2020
Bryan Adams
Live! Live! Live!
1988

APPEARANCES +


Miles Davis & Robert Glasper
Everything's Beautiful
2016, ,
Deep House
Laura Mvula
The Dreaming Room
2016,
Frank Sinatra
A Voice On Air
2015, ,
Vocal/Swing/Big Band
Studio Rio Presents*
The Brazil Connection
2014
Full Force
With Love From Our Friends
2014, ,
Contemporary R&B/Gospel/Soul/Dance-pop/House/Conscious/Electro House
Various
West Of Memphis: Voices For Justice
2013,
Paul Simon
Graceland
2012
Rodriguez*
Searching For Sugar Man - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2012, ,
Folk Rock
Elvis Presley
Viva Elvis (The Album)
2010, ,
Rock & Roll
Miles Davis
Kind Of Blue
2009
The Emotions
Super Hits
2007, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Disco
Son Volt
6 String Belief - Son Volt Live
2006, DVD-V, NTSC, Legacy, Transmit Sound
Jeff Buckley
Grace
2004, ,
Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Bob Dylan
Live 1964 (Concert At Philharmonic Hall)
2004
Jeff Buckley
Live At Sin-é (Legacy Edition)
2003, ,
Alternative Rock
Uncle Tupelo
March 16-20, 1992
2003
Uncle Tupelo
No Depression
2003
The Intruders
Super Hits
2002
Uncle Tupelo
89/93: An Anthology
2002, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock
Dave Tarras And The Musiker Brothers
Tanz!
2002, ,
Folk/Swing
Various
From Avenue A To The Great White Way: Yiddish And American Popular Songs From 1914-1950
2002, ,
Klezmer/Swing/Samba/Mambo
Art Blakey
Ken Burns Jazz
2000, ,
Bop/Hard Bop
Various
The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz
2000, ,
Big Band/Dixieland/Bop/Post Bop/Swing
The Byrds
(Untitled) / (Unissued)
2000
The Byrds
Live At The Fillmore - February 1969
2000, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
John Coltrane
Ken Burns Jazz
2000, ,
Free Jazz/Hard Bop/Modal
Janis Joplin
Box Of Pearls (The Janis Joplin Collection)
1999, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack For A Century
1999,
Various
Folk, Gospel & Blues (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)
1999,
Various
Sony Classical - Great Performances: 1903 - 1998
1999, ,
Romantic/Classical/Opera/Modern/Contemporary/Impressionist/Baroque
Various
Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975
1999
Son House
The Original Delta Blues
1998, ,
Delta Blues
Taj Mahal
In Progress & In Motion 1965-1998
1998, ,
Blues Rock/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Van Morrison
Blowin' Your Mind!
1998, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Willie Dixon
Poet Of The Blues
1998
Robert Johnson
King Of The Delta Blues Singers
1998
Big Bill Broonzy
Warm, Witty, And Wise
1998
Robert Johnson
King Of The Delta Blues
1997
Frank Sinatra
Portrait Of Sinatra (Columbia Classics)
1997, ,
Easy Listening/Musical/Vocal/Swing
Various
The Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & The Story Of Brotherly Love (1966-1976)
1997, ,
Soul/Disco
The Isley Brothers
Givin' It Back
1997
Memphis Minnie
Queen Of The Blues
1997, ,
Country Blues/Chicago Blues
Bessie Smith
The Essential Bessie Smith
1997
The Byrds
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
1997
The Byrds
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
1997, ,
Psychedelic Rock
The Byrds
Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde
1997
Santana
Live At The Fillmore '68
1997
Muddy Waters
King Of The Electric Blues
1997
Regina Belle
Baby Come To Me: The Best Of Regina Belle
1997, ,
Ballad/Soul
Bunny Sigler = バニー・シグラー*
The Best Of Bunny Sigler: Sweeter Than The Berry = ザ・ベスト・オヴ・バニー・シグラー
1997, ,
Funk/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
The Byrds
Ballad Of Easy Rider
1997
Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper
The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper
1997
Ted Nugent
Live At Hammersmith '79
1997, ,
Hard Rock
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits
1997, ,
Swing/Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz/Vocal
The Isleys*
Brother, Brother, Brother
1997
Various
The Soul Of Seduction
1996, CD, Comp, Legacy, ,
Soul
Carole King
The Carnegie Hall Concert
1996
The Three Degrees
The Best Of The Three Degrees : When Will I See You Again
1996, ,
Soul/Disco
Frank Sinatra
Swing And Dance With Frank Sinatra
1996
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra Sings Rodgers And Hammerstein
1996, ,
Musical
Spirit
Spirit
1996
Spirit
Clear
1996
Spirit
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
1996
The Who
Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970
1996
The Byrds
Fifth Dimension
1996
Emmett Miller
The Minstrel Man From Georgia
1996, ,
Country Blues/Country/Musical/Vaudeville
The Byrds
Mr. Tambourine Man
1996
Robert Johnson
The Complete Recordings
1996
The Byrds
Turn! Turn! Turn!
1996
Spirit
The Family That Plays Together
1996
Johnnie Taylor
Rated X-Traordinaire: The Best Of Johnnie Taylor
1996
The O'Jays
Back Stabbers
1996
Neil Diamond
In My Lifetime
1996,
Mississippi John Hurt
Avalon Blues: The Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings
1996
The Chambers Brothers
Time Has Come: The Best Of The Chambers Brothers
1996, ,
Soul/Psychedelic/Funk
Bessie Smith
The Complete Recordings Vol. 5 The Final Chapter
1996
The Strangeloves
I Want Candy: The Best Of The Strangeloves
1995, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Novelty
Charles Brown
Driftin' Blues, The Best Of Charles Brown
1995
Dave Brubeck
Jazz Collection
1995
Santana
Dance Of The Rainbow Serpent
1995, ,
Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
The O'Jays
Let Me Make Love To You
1995, ,
Soul
Various
Legacy's Rhythm And Soul Revue
1995, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Electric Light Orchestra
Strange Magic: The Best Of Electric Light Orchestra
1995
Colin Blunstone
I Don't Believe In Miracles (The Very Best Of Colin Blunstone)
1995, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad
Gene McDaniels*
The Best Of Gene McDaniels
1995, ,
Vocal
Bill Withers
Lean On Me: The Best Of Bill Withers
1995,
Jeff Beck
Best Of Beck
1995, ,
Jazz-Rock
Electric Flag*
Old Glory: The Best Of Electric Flag
1995
Blue Öyster Cult
Workshop Of The Telescopes
1995, ,
Hard Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Gerry & The Pacemakers
The Best Of Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Definitive Collection
1995, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
The O'Jays
Give The People What They Want
1995,
Various
Lovely Ladies Of Stage & Screen
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Legacy, ,
Bop/Big Band/Vocal
Fred Astaire
Top Hat: Hits From Hollywood
1994, Cass, Comp, Columbia, Legacy
Shuggie Otis
Shuggie's Boogie: Shuggie Otis Plays The Blues
1994, ,
Electric Blues
Brownie McGhee
The Complete Brownie McGhee
1994
Chuck Willis
Let's Jump Tonight! The Best Of Chuck Willis From 1951-'56
1994, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Cajun Dance Party: Fais Do-Do
1994
Mike Bloomfield
Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man! (Essential Blues 1964-1969)
1994
Bukka White
The Complete Bukka White
1994
Various
Bring It On Home Vol. 2
1994,
The Byrds
Younger Than Yesterday
1994, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Jangle Pop
Hour Glass
Hour Glass
1994
Blind Willie McTell
The Definitive Blind Willie McTell
1994
Tampa Red
The Guitar Wizard
1994
Al Jolson
You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (Jolie's Finest Columbia Recordings)
1994
Various
Bring It On Home Vol.1
1994,
Fred Astaire
Top Hat: Hits From Hollywood
1994
Various
All-Time Legends Of Country Music
1994
Various
Sentimental Swing - All-Star Dance Classics
1993, Cass, Comp, Legacy, ,
Big Band
The Hollies
30th Anniversary Collection 1963-1993
1993, ,
Pop Rock/Beat/Rock & Roll
Johnny Mathis
The Music Of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection
1993, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Easy Listening
Cab Calloway Featuring Chu Berry*
Best Of Big Bands
1993, ,
Big Band/Swing
John Kay & Sparrow*
The Best Of John Kay & Sparrow (Tighten Up Your Wig)
1993, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Drum Boogie
1993
Champion Jack Dupree
New Orleans Barrelhouse Boogie
1993
Moby Grape
The Very Best Of Moby Grape · Vintage
1993, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Bessie Smith
The Complete Recordings Vol. 4
1993,
Blind Willie Johnson
The Complete Blind Willie Johnson
1993
Taj Mahal
World Music
1993, ,
Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Reggae
The Clancy Brothers And The Dubliners
Irish Drinking Songs
1993, ,
Celtic/Folk
Marlene Dietrich
The Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich
1993, ,
Vocal/Music Hall/Chanson
Various
The Real Jamaica Ska
1993, ,
Ska
Various
Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955
1993
Various
The Slide Guitar - Bottles, Knives & Steel Vol. 2
1993, ,
Harmonica Blues/East Coast Blues
The Flock
Flock Rock: The Best Of The Flock
1993, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
The David Johansen Group*
Live
1993
Steve Forbert
The Best Of (What Kinda Guy?)
1993, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Willie Dixon
I Am The Blues
1993, ,
Chicago Blues
Timi Yuro
The Best Of Timi Yuro - Hurt
1992, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Liberty, EMI Records USA
Johnny Burnette
The Best Of Johnny Burnette, You're Sixteen
1992, CD, Comp, RM, Liberty, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Rock & Roll
The Highwaymen*
The Best Of The Highwaymen
1992, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Records USA, EMI Records USA, United Artists Records, ,
Folk/Vocal
The Fantastic Baggys
The Best Of The Fantastic Baggys
1992, CD, Comp, Imperial, EMI Records USA
Johnny Rivers
Changes/Rewind
1992, CD, Comp, Imperial, ,
Ballad/Folk/Soul/Psychedelic Rock
The Fantastic Baggys
The Best Of The Fantastic Baggys - Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
1992, Cass, Album, RE, EMI Records USA, Imperial
Johnny Rivers
Changes/Rewind
1992
Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Everybody Loves A Clown / She's Just My Style
1992, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll
Dave Bartholomew
Spirit Of New Orleans - The Genius Of Dave Bartholomew
1992
Vikki Carr
"It Must Be Him" - The Best Of Vikki Carr
1992
Manfred Mann
The Best Of Manfred Mann (The Definitive Collection)
1992, ,
Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Smiley Lewis
The Best Of Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knocking
1992
The Yardbirds
Little Games Sessions & More
1992, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Jan & Dean
Ride The Wild Surf / The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
1992
Various
The Best Of James Bond (30th Anniversary Collection)
1992, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Easy Listening/Theme/Ballad
The Fantastic Baggys
The Best Of The Fantastic Baggys - Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
1992, ,
Surf
Julie London
Julie Is Her Name / Julie Is Her Name, Vol. 2
1992, ,
Vocal
The Michael Schenker Group
Essential Michael Schenker Group
1992
Various
The Music Videos From Pretty Woman
1991, VHS, NTSC, EMI Video
Albert Collins
The Complete Imperial Recordings
1991
Canned Heat And John Lee Hooker
Hooker 'N Heat
1991
Antoine "Fats" Domino*
They Call Me The Fat Man... (The Legendary Imperial Recordings)
1991, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Kate Bush
Live At Hammersmith Odeon
1981
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Drum Boogie
CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Columbia, Legacy, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
The Clovers
The Best Of The Clovers (Love Potion No. 9)
Various
Kiss Me I'm Irish
,
Vocal/Celtic
MFSB
Love Is The Message: The Best Of MFSB
Big Maybelle
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
,
Rhythm & Blues
Don McLean
Favorites And Rarities
Johnny Mathis
The Christmas Music Of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection
,
Big Band/Vocal/Holiday
Dave Mason
The Best Of Dave Mason (Long Lost Friend)
,
Classic Rock
Lightnin' Hopkins
The Complete Aladdin Recordings
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
Peter Tosh
Honorary Citizen
George Jones
The Essential George Jones: The Spirit Of Country
Spirit
Spirit
2016, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Spirit
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
2016
The Byrds
Younger Than Yesterday
1996
Canned Heat And John Lee Hooker
Hooker 'N Heat
Dave Brubeck
Jazz Collection
,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Various
From Avenue A To The Great White Way: Yiddish And American Popular Songs From 1914-1950
,
Klezmer/Swing/Samba/Mambo
Willie Dixon
I Am The Blues
,
Chicago Blues