Vocation - Out Now!
Vocation by Julian Davis Reid
The day is here! Vocation is out now via the link below. I’m very, very thankful to all the partners who helped turn this moment into a reality.
This is the biggest solo project I’ve ever created in my life to date. I’m excited to share this music with you, especially in these challenging times. The music is in need. May we meet the moment.
And thank you everybody for the support over the years. I would not be here without you all!
This video is the live studio recording of My Parents’ Greatest Gift to Me (For Winston, Everett, Emmanuel, and Rebecca), a track off of my latest LP Vocation. I love my younger three brothers and sister and I loved the process of composing a melody that flowed from that love. I pray you feel and see these loves in this video.
Every time I engage Vocation, I am reminded of an essential truth: the relationships we cultivate keep birthing new life. Thank God that God remains the God of the living, not the dead. Here’s to new life in all the relationships we hold dear.
New Release from The JuJu Exchange - BEHOLD
Check out the calendar and social media for where I’ll be next!
Moan is now available on all streaming platforms! It’s the single off my upcoming album Vocation. I’m grateful to be able to work with God and so many wonderful musicians for such a time as this. @ms.parker09 @lenardsimpson @_micahalec @ihitmybestfriends @thenickpexperience @calvingospelchoir thank you for being a part of this offering. There are so many moans we live with. Lord knows we need spaces to process them for such a time as this.
I’ve been performing Moan for the last year and a half and have been so grateful for how the song has impacted so many people. I pray that now this group version grows your assurance that God moans with you.
We are contending with so much, but God is with us still. Take heart.
Chicago alt-jazz band The JuJu Exchange blurs the boundaries between traditional jazz, electronic experimentation, and soul-infused improvisation. With a new album on the horizon, The JuJu Exchange is eager to build upon the emotional and communal energy of their 2023 record ‘JazzRx' and unveil new music from their upcoming release 'Behold.' Their Audiotree Live performance is a mesmerizing, free-flowing experience, featuring a custom drum setup that elevates their electronic textures while allowing musicianship to shine. During their interview with Audiotree Host, FINGY, the band chats about faith, listening to fans, and trees.
Check out The JuJu Exchange on Audiotree Live! Audiotree's "Chicago Selects" seeks to showcase our city's talent for making great music and fostering community. Chicago Selects features all genres of music, highlighting the city's diverse culture and deep history of sonic innovation.
BEHOLD - The JuJu Exchange
BEHOLD is here!
After seven years of work, the most definitive project from The JuJu Exchange is NOW OUT EVERYWHERE on all streaming platforms! We woke up so grateful today for the incredible support that helped us bring this album to life. Thank you especially to those who bought it on Even.biz! Go stream the album in its entirety wherever you access music. Run it up!