ARTDONTSLEEP Presents: Jazz Is Dead ft. Kassa Overall
Moroccan Lounge901 East 1st Street, Los Angeles 90012
ARTDONTSLEEP presents Jazz Is Dead featuring Kassa Overall at Moroccan Lounge. The bill names Overall as the featured artist, but the available information does not specify the onstage formation or identify the musicians performing under the Jazz Is Dead banner. It is also not confirmed whether Jazz Is Dead refers here to the Grateful Dead tribute band or the Los Angeles label and music project.
Seattle native Kassa Overall is a Grammy-nominated jazz artist, drummer, emcee, singer and producer whose work brings together jazz, hip-hop and avant-garde experimentation. He has toured or recorded with Geri Allen, Jon Batiste, Steve Coleman, Vijay Iyer, Terri Lyne Carrington and Gary Bartz, and has production credits with Theo Croker, Arto Lindsay and Danny Brown. Pitchfork calls him “one of modern jazz music’s most audacious futurists,” while AllMusic describes him as “among the most visionary” artists working to erase boundaries between jazz and hip-hop. Reviews of ANIMALS praised its “vigorous jazz, rap and soul blends” and its “limitless potential of jazz, hip-hop, and beats.”
The Moroccan Lounge offers a live music experience defined by its carefully designed space and exceptional sound quality. With a capacity of up to 250, the venue features a 20-foot stage and a dance floor that invites both standing and seated guests, though seating is limited and without tables. The room is dark and focused, with advanced acoustics ensuring every note and lyric is clear from anywhere in the hall. A lengthy bar and a café-style food window provide refreshments, while a separate lounge area offers a place to relax and mingle. Shows here often spotlight emerging and experimental artists, creating an attentive audience environment. The venue operates until 2 am, making for a full evening of music in a setting that balances energy and listening pleasure.