creative core group of musicians that have coined a sound that is both melodically accessible and improvisationally impressive
merging downtown New York's '80s and '90s creative scene with John Zorn's Masada influences
His avante-garde poems also reflect his style as a painter and collage artist
and Cuban folkloric percussionist/poet Román Díaz
the band has evolved their approach
Sounds From the Ancestors CD (Mack Avenue) genre-migrated creative core group of musiciansIn Sounds from the Ancestors, composer and saxophonist Kenny Garrett pays homage to the rich heritage of African sounds that have shaped the evolution of jazz. His musical journey revisits the spirit of African ancestors through church services, work songs, Yoruban chants, and traditional drumming. The album also features heartfelt tributes to influential figures like Roy Hargrove, Art Blakey, and Tony Allen, who, much like Garrett, drew inspiration