{"product_id":"we-insist-2025","title":"We Insist 2025!","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the seminal works of jazz as protest, \u003cem\u003eWe Insist! \u003c\/em\u003eMax Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, was first released in 1961 by Max Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. on Candid Records.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvoking both the historic pains and hopeful potentiality of the Black experience, Roach created a striking avant-garde vocal-instrumental suite commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and acted as an urgent call for freedom during the civil rights era, which remains poignant as ever today.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honour of Roach's centennial, Grammy-Award Winning drummer-producer Terri Lyne Carrington and Grammy-nominated vocalist Christie Dashiell have reconceptualized \u003cem\u003eWe Insist,\u003c\/em\u003e paying homage to Roach and Lincoln's legacy by sonically broadening the suite, while being steadfast with the still poignant social justice message - We Insist!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing her work honoring jazz traditions, Carrington (the albums producer), acknowledges Roach’s legacy and its continued relevance to today's fight for freedom in order to bring forth a new story of jazz's future. Joining the lineup are many emerging artists that Carrington introduced to Candid Records: Morgan Guerin, Milena Casado, Simon Moullier, Matthew Stevens, Devon Gates, guest percussionist Weedie Braimah, and rising star vocalist Christie\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDashiell, filling in the role of Abbey Lincoln. The album has a special cameo appearance by trombonist Julian Priester, the only living musician from the original recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they impart the story of the \"\"Freedom Now Suite\"\" respecting its jazz tradition, while allowing the influence of other music traditions from the African Diaspora including gospel, soul, funk, Afro-Latin, West African, and blues, with the resounding spirit and urgency that rings true on the original album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candid","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51870125359435,"sku":"R2030-4354","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51870125392203,"sku":"R2030-2493","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a1034309419_16.jpg?v=1748000620","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/we-insist-2025","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}