Makaya McCraven

• LIMITED EDITION

2017 LP from this remarkable jazz drummer from Chicago, recorded on 4-track and encompassing many styles, most of them steeped in the avant-garde. Mix up classic AACM Chi-town sounds with spiritual jazz, free jazz, modal and the powerful funk underbelly guiding it and you have an excellent, eclectic mix of tuneage.

Highly Rare with the help from the likes of LeFtO, Nick Mazzarella (alto sax) and more, is the true sound of the Chicago underground!

PERSONNEL:

• Makaya McCraven – drums, producer & arranger
• Junius Paul – bass guitar
• Nick Mazzarella – alto saxophone
• Ben Lamar Gay – cornet, diddley bow, voice
• with cameos by
• Gira Dahnee – background voice
• LeFtO - turntables

Recorded at Danny's Tavern, Chicago, Illinois, November 20th, 2016

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Danny's Intro
• A2. The Locator
• A3. Above & Beyond
• A4. Venus Rising
• A5. Icy Lightning

• SIDE B
• B1. Left Fields
• B2. R.F.J. III
• B3. Early Bird Once Again