On April 18, Younge releases "Something About April III," the operatic conclusion - and culmination - of a trilogy whose origins reach back almost twice that long, to the first days of his career. The album's musical influences draw upon the many Brazilian legends (including Marcos Valle, Azymuth and João Donato) and other international artists (including Ghanian guitarist Ebo Taylor and late Nigerian drummer Tony Allen) he's recorded and performed live with via Jazz Is Dead. It additionally symbolizes a transition Younge calls "from sampler to symphony," commemorated with a concert series (including an April 17 date at the Soraya on the campus of Cal State Northridge) featuring a 35-piece orchestra he'll conduct himself.
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