Sounds From the Ancestors CD (Mack Avenue) genre-migrated Cornetist Bobby Bradford and saxophonist

Cornetist Bobby Bradford and saxophonist Frode Gjerstad have been performing together since they were first introduced in 1986 by drummer John Stevens

and improvisation

the band has evolved their approach

His avante-garde poems also reflect his style as a painter and collage artist

Inside Straight is the quintet that inaugurated McBride’s collaboration with Mack Avenue Records (releasing Kind of Brown in 2009)

Sounds From the Ancestors CD (Mack Avenue) genre-migrated Cornetist Bobby Bradford and saxophonistIn 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