Once upon a time, the main currency of jazz was a soloist’s improvisational flow; today, it’s all about collective vibe. Thatprinciple plays out in handsomely chill fashion on the debut from new all-star ensemble R+R=Now, which doubles as a statement of purpose for a new generation of jazzers. If you’ve been following this movement, you’ll recognize many of the names here –
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Review: Jazz’s New-School Stars Band Together on R+R=Now’s ‘Collagically Speaking’
