Universal Beings

by Makaya McCraven

Universal Beings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: International Anthem
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:29:48
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The innovative Chicago-based drummer and producer recorded extensive live improvisation sessions in four different global hubs鈥擭ew York, Chicago, London, and Los Angeles鈥攆eaturing distinct local jazz luminaries. He then meticulously edited, chopped, and looped those live recordings into an incredibly tight, hip-hop-influenced jazz fusion masterpiece. It stands as a profound, groundbreaking synthesis of modern global jazz movements.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. A Queen's Intro (0:32)
  2. Holy Lands (5:14)
  3. Young Genius (5:32)
  4. Black Lion (2:56)
  5. Tall Tales (4:16)
  6. Mantra (3:48)
  7. Pharaoh's Intro (1:58)
  8. Atlantic Black (9:10)
  9. Inner Flight (3:02)
  10. Wise Man, Wiser Woman (3:13)
  11. Prosperity's Fear (6:11)
  12. Flipped OUT (2:40)
  13. Voila (5:00)
  14. Suite Haus (5:09)
  15. The Newbies Lift Off (6:19)
  16. The Royal Outro (1:34)
  17. The Count Off (1:09)
  18. Butterss's (2:59)
  19. Turtle Tricks (4:15)
  20. The Fifth Monk (8:01)
  21. Brighter Days Beginning (2:32)
  22. Universal Beings (4:08)

Credits

  • Josh Johnson - alto saxophone
  • Tomeka Reid - cello
  • Damon Locks - cover [cover art], artwork [cover art]
  • Anna Butterss - double bass
  • Daniel Casimir - double bass
  • Dezron Douglas - double bass
  • Junius Paul - double bass, percussion
  • Ashley Henry - electric piano [rhodes piano]

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