Drummer, band leader, sound collagist Makaya McCravens 2nd opus magnum. Material from 4 different purely improvised live sets in 4 cities, recomposed into new compositions/collages. To astonishing results, I have to add. Carsten Pieper
Total mastery of patience, time, and drama create a constantly engaging journey that never gets tiresome or same-y: in fact the harder you listen the better it gets! Somehow Sorey et al. find a way to combine the deep listening and spontaneous interaction of the best jazz with the sense of every tone and sound being worth a universe of listening, which could be equally from Cage and Feldman or the accompaniment to an ancient ritual.
The recording/engineering is absolutely perfect as well. Giles
Led by Norwegian pianist and composer Eyolf Dale, this trio fuse nordic folk, jazz, and classical styles for a bright, beautiful sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 1, 2023
A killer outing from NYC trumpeter Takuya Kuroda that draws on the genre’s roots with one eye toward its avant-garde present. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 28, 2023
This record has such a magical flow to it, it seems to capture so directly the ups and downs of life, the joy of music and dance, and it's just so damn catchy and fun to listen to as well. Giles