Sam Gendel

It’s hard to tell on first listen, but the L.A.-based Gendel made every sound on his new album using his alto saxophone. “Pass If Music” is hardly a solo jazz album, though. Rather, the musician harnesses his horn in service of ambient tones and experimental works that reside outside genre distinctions.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Anemone Swerve
• A2. East LA Haze Dream
• A3. Coffee Mainframe
• A4. Trudge
• A5. Drowning Interlude

• SIDE B
• B1. Hyena
• B2. Rev
• B3. Final Chamber
• B4. ZeroZero 0