Max Johnson (bass), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Anna Webber (sax/flute), Yuma Uesaka (sax/clarinet), Lester St. Louis (cello), Jeff Davis (drums) Composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson presents his brand new sextet in the premiere of “Without Fear,” a new concert-length work. The piece is a sprawling, style-blurring composition that explores the many musical worlds Johnson has [...]

At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly [...]