“Jazz Is Dead”is a collaborative project featuring Lonnie Liston Smith, Adrian Younge, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, released as part of the Jazz Is Dead series. The album, titled “JID017,” was released on vinyl and digital formats on February 29, 2024. It marks Smith’s return to the Fender Rhodes keyboard, an instrument he hadn’t played since the 1970s. The album blends jazz-funk with modern production techniques, creating a nostalgic yet fresh sound. Tracks like “Love Brings Happiness” and “Cosmic Changes” feature sultry vocals and meditative keyboard work, showcasing the seamless fusion of classic and contemporary styles.