jazz

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Their music suggests styles—free jazz, funk, Jamaican dub, rock, and more—while adhering to the conventions of none.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The trio, joined by the prolific vocalist, navigates a variety of genres—including jazz, funk, and Jamaican dub—on a record that transcends any one style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The 10 songs on “The Line of Time and the Plane of Now” — each recorded in only one take — mix folk, soul and jazz, radiating innocence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While their music is at times reminiscent of the free jazz of Sun Ra and Ornette Coleman, it also brings in elements of electronic music, punk rock and hip-hop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

As he drives slowly down the crowded street, he turns on his latest playlist—he likes jazz.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper