The sound of Jazz-Hop shines brightly with the union of Detroit mic slayer eLZhi and trumpeter Nabaté Isles. With JRDN on chorus vocals, "Laid Back" is a brash display of fusion as musicians and the flow of a skilled MC define smoothness. Sit back and enjoy as this ensemble proceed to blow your wig back with jazzy vibes and slick lyrics.


Nabaté Isles and luminary musicians discuss the process and experiences behind recording Nabaté's debut solo album. Musical sample underscore the mini-documentary. It stars (in order of how they appear):

Nabaté Isles, Trumpeter/Composer/Producer

Sam Barsh, Lead Producer/Keyboardist

Jaleel Shaw, Alto Saxophonist

Brad Jones, Bassist and Mentor

David Gilmore, Guitarist

Stacy Dillard, Soprano and Tenor Saxophonist

Adam Klipple, Keyboardist

Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Trombonist

Ben Williams, Bassist

Nate Smith, Drummer

Lauren Sevian, Baritone Saxophonist

Johnathan Blake, Drummer

Christian McBride, Bassist

Jimmy Owens, Trumpeter and 'Musical Father'


-Also, appearing on the album:

Elzhi, MC

Alita Moses, Vocalist

Michael Mayo, Vocalist

Elena Pinderhughes, Flutist

Allakoi Peete, Percussionist

Kaveh Rastegar, Bassist

JRDN, Vocalist

Amy Bateman, Violinist

Frederika Krier, Violinist

Beth Meyers, Violist

Eric Stephenson, Cellist

Entela Barci, Violinist

Shot by: Malik Parker and Akeem Jordan

Edited by: Malik Parker and Nabaté Isles

Settings: The Bunker Studio and The New School