Steve Lehman, ‘one of the most exciting saxophone voices on the current scene’ (The Wire), builds intricate musical structures which are unmistakably influenced by hip-hop and new electronic music. Critics agree that his octet succeeds in bringing group improvisation to a higher level. Lehman, the young alto sax player from New York, has similar innovative ambitions as his former teachers Anthony Braxton and Jackie McLean. ‘A blast of urban futurism at once hypnotic, kinetic and kaleidoscopic. And funky’ (New York Times).

Jonathan Finlayson trumpet, Tim Albright trombone, Steve Lehman alto saxophone, Mark Shim tenor saxophone, Chris Dingman vibrafoon, Dan Peck tuba, Drew Gress bass, Tyshawn Sorey drums