Trumpetist

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, formerly Christian Scott, is a revolutionary force in jazz, renowned for his creation of "Stretch Music," a genre-defying blend of styles and cultures. A Berklee College of Music graduate and a Grammy-nominated artist, Adjuah's innovative techniques, such as the “whisper technique,” have garnered critical acclaim.

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Chief Adjuah

McCarter Theatre Center

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments, and creator of genre-blind “Stretch music.” A two-time Edison Award winner and five-time GRAMMY nominee, Adjuah has collaborated with legends like Prince, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, and Mos Def, and sold out Carnegie Hall after the 2020 release of his album Axiom. As Chieftain and Oba of the Xodokan Nation as well as the current Grand Griot of New Orleans, his work is fueled by social and political insight, combining inventive compositions and bespoke instruments to explore a unique sonic terrain.

Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott)

Logan Center

### Chief Adjuah at the Monterey Jazz Festival

**Event:** Chief Adjuah Performance  
**Date:** Friday, September 27, 2024  
**Time:** 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM  
**Stage:** Jimmy Lyons Stage  
**Location:** Monterey Jazz Festival

**About Chief Adjuah:**
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, formerly known as Christian Scott, is a renowned trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. He is a two-time Edison Award winner and a six-time Grammy Award nominee. Adjuah is celebrated for his innovative contributions to music, including the creation of the Stretch Music app and the design of unique musical instruments such as the Adjuah Trumpet and Chief Adjuah’s Bow.

Adjuah is the Chieftain and Oba of the Xodokan Nation and the current Grand Griot of New Orleans. He is the grandson of the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. and the nephew of jazz innovator Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Since 2001, Adjuah has released 13 critically acclaimed studio recordings and is recognized as the progenitor of the Stretch Music style, which emphasizes genre-blind fusion.

**Notable Collaborations:**
Adjuah has worked with a variety of prominent artists, including Prince, Thom Yorke, McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, Flea, Eddie Palmieri, Robert Glasper, Mos Def Yasin Bey, Talib Kweli, and Saul Williams. He has also scored music for his twin brother, Kiel Adrian Scott, a Directors Guild of America Award recipient.

**Recent Projects and Achievements:**
- Film and brand partnerships with PBS’ American Masters and GAP’s Skate Meet Horn campaign.
- Multiple Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
- Featured in the film "Bill and Ted Face the Music" and the romantic drama "The Photograph."
- Inducted into the inaugural constituency of the Black Genius Brain Trust.
- Recipient of the Changing Worlds Peacemaker Award and The Doris Duke Award in the Arts.
- Face of the first-ever BMW XM in the fortheXminded campaign.

**Community Involvement:**
Adjuah is dedicated to numerous causes that positively impact communities. He has supported organizations such as Each One Save One, NO/AIDS Task Force, Girls First, and Black Lives Matter. He is actively involved in youth music programs and sits on the Board of The NOCCA Institute.

**Tickets:**
Tickets for Chief Adjuah's performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival are on sale now. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the innovative sounds of one of jazz's most influential artists.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Monterey Jazz Festival website.

Jimmy Lyons Stage

Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) has jazz in his DNA, having grown in one of the leading jazz families of New Orleans. He is the grandson of legendary Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. and the nephew of jazz innovator and legendary saxophonist-composer, NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald Harrison, Jr. Steeped in jazz history and tradition, and a master of jazz trumpet, Chief Adjuah is taking not only his music into astonishingly beautiful new realms of African-inspired sound, but also his horns as he’s designed several ground-breaking instruments. He’s a true musical visionary focused on the power of his music,which has garnered comparisons to Miles Davis from the press. Chief Ajduah’s music truly transcends boundaries, which is one of the many reasons he has performed with artists as diverse and powerful as Prince, Thom Yorke, McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, Eddie Palmieri, and Mos Def — among many others.

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Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah

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Past events

Feb 13, 2025

Chief Adjuah · McCarter Theatre Center

Jan 31, 2025

Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) · UChicago Presents

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