Lullaby For The Lost (2025)

"Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and his band's collaboration on David Bowie's "Blackstar" marked a pivotal moment in McCaslin's career. Since then, his brand of innovative, contemporary jazz fusion has continued breaking through barriers to define a distinctive sound that draws on electronica, rock, and sophisticated production techniques. He is supported by a rotating cast of musicians, including keyboardist Jason Lindner and bassist Tim Lefebvre, along with guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Jonathan Maron and drummers Zach Danziger and Nate Wood. This album stands out through its fusion of studio precision, high-energy raw performances and sophisticated improvisation. The hard-hitting rock influences have yielded emotionally expressive compositions that the band conveys with both conviction and muscularity. McCaslin and his band often visit uncharted territory as they craft something fresh and vibrant from their progressive expression of jazz, rock and contemporary electronica." (All About Jazz; 4,5 uit 5 sterren)