Tuesday Evening Jukebox...

"the abolition of art, the abolition of freedom, the abolition of you and me"

Fred Moten, Brandon Lopez & Gerald Cleaver

• from the album Moten/Lopez/Cleaver (Reading Group)

From the debut album from this powerhouse trio - the inimitable poetry of Fred Moten combined with the wide ranging sonic palette of Brandon Lopez and Gerald Cleaver, two of the most dynamic and innovative collaborators in contemporary improvised music. Moten's improvisory syncopation melds seamlessly with the duo's bass/drum combinations to create a subtly combustible ensemble that bridges the worlds of jazz and spoken word in ways that recollect the works of Gil Scott Heron and Amiri Baraka, as well as the contemporary performances of Moor Mother and Irreversible Entanglements. Stunning stuff.

Fred Moten - voice

Brandon Lopex - double bass

Gerald Cleaver - drums