She stood out in the backing band of rock star Lenny Kravitz, but also played drums with such jazz artists as Jackie McLean, Cassandra Wilson and Pharoah Sanders. Cindy Blackman grabs all the attention in her own quartet with exciting power jazz, centred around the drums. ‘Some drummers act, some react. Some keep time, others create it. Cindy Blackman is among the few who can’ (International Herald Tribune).

Antoine Roney-saxophone, Zaccai Curtis-piano, Mark Cary-keys, Rashaan Carter-bass, Cindy Blackman-drums