Black Nile's Indigo Garden: Jazz Evolution in South Central

0:00Inglewood Brothers, Aaron and Lauren Shaw, known as the jazz duo Black Nile, just dropped their new album Indigo Garden, packed with LA vibes from. Start to finish. These guys have Grammy nods under their belts and jammed with legends. Aaron even taught Andre 3,000 flute lessons while Lauren's back John, legend and herbie Hancock. They cooked up much of the album during a residency in the Berkshire Mountains last year, but LA's hustle still bled through every track. Dick Slauson Fog, inspired by Lauren's hauling his giant upright bass on the 108 bus down Slauson from the 110 freeway during 5pm. Rush Hour, dodging stairs from riders. Growing up in South LA, the brothers hid jazz camps and rehearsals everywhere, shaping their sound that blends classic changes with modern synths. They see jazz's improv spirit everywhere in LA life, folks juggling multiple gigs just to make it, echoing icons like Miles Davis or even Nipsy Hustle, turning struggles into purpose.

1:01Now there are an mission to revive jazz in South Central where clubs are scarce in old programs lost funding. Aaron puts it plain, they want to lift up their community with more live music and spaces for the next generation. Catch Black Nile, live, Opera 26 at 222 Zero, Arts Plus Archives, with a full band celebrating Indigo Garden tickets are out there so... Don't sleep on this slice of homegrown jazz evolution. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.