New Tomorrow

Maxwell on alto and flute and his band New Tomorrow continue to confirm my conclusion that Chicago is the capital of jazz in America. The tunes are vibrant, contemporary and innovative, forward looking...expanding the jazz horizon rather than repeating the grand riffs of the past. The beats of the street are here as well as transcendent visions. Special kudos to Matt Nelson on keys, and the incredible rhythm section of Junius Paul, bass (some special solos here ) and Phil Beale on drums. Three of Chi-towns top trumpeters are on this release as well, Victor Garcia, Chad McCullough, and Corey Wilkes.