you don’t always need a fresh start— what you need is to double down on what you’ve already been building, go to the drawing board and find the holes in it, and lock in.
Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award–winning, two-time GRAMMY Award–winning and NAACP Image Award–nominated artist whose work blends jazz, soul, and alt-R&B into a distinctive modern sound.
The drummer @natesmithdrums presents his new single Hop, Skip, Jump. This new track features the acclaimed saxophonist @BraxtonCook, who has performed with Jon Baptiste and Mac Miller. Nate Smith recently earned two GRAMMY nominations for LIVE-ACTION (Best Alternative Jazz Album & Best Arrangement, Instruments & Vocals).
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Braxton Cook didn’t take the traditional route to jazz stardom — even though he started on the expected path. Braxton built something more fluid and personal. He embraced a lane where alto sax, soul vocals, production, and honest storytelling could coexist.
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Joe Budden Pod reviews Wale’s Album:
“Wale is special.. He makes great music consistently & continued the theme of finding a dope sample & flipping it”
Joe goes on to criticize Def Jam for dropping the ball w/marketing this Album.
Emmy and Grammy Award-winner @BraxtonCook is back in New York City. Tonight, the saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and composer will kick off his two-night residency at @BlueNoteNYC. Few tickets remain. envertmedia.com/events/braxton…