'I Insist' is a reflection of the experiences, circumstances, and people that have made me who I am. Through this music, I hope to express my identity: my blackness, my manhood, my youth, and my full Caribbean-American self, along with all of the histories and systems that brought me here and now. I also hope that these songs reflect my many musical influences. My goal is to channel great masters like John Coltrane, J Dilla, and João Gilberto, as well as the teachers who have guided me, and the peers who I have competed with, learned from, and those who have encouraged or inspired me.
- Kazemde George

PERSONNEL:

• Kazemde George (tenor saxophone)
• Sami Stevens (vocals)
• Isaac Wilson (Wurlitzer and piano)
• Tyrone Allen II (acoustic bass)
• Adam Arruda (drums)

Recorded at Big Orange Sheep in Brooklyn, NY on December 11-12, 2019

TRACKS:

• 01. Things Line Up
• 02. Coasts
• 03. Balance
• 04. Skylight
• 05. Haiti
• 06. I Insist
• 07. Happy Birthday
• 08. Parkside
• 09. This Spring
• 10. Understanding