Mike Reed – The Separatist Party

Imagine virtuoso jazz drummer Mike Reed recording an album with Ben LaMar Gay (probably the most sought-after horn player in contemporary jazz at the moment) and the guys from Bitchin Bajas (Cooper Crain, Dan Quinlivan, Rob Frye) and asking poet Marvin Tate to read some of his poems over the music as a bonus. Well, it sounds like the dream of those who have used Chicago as a synonym for jazz beyond all borders since the mid-1990s. They can feel vindicated once again in 2023. Their dream has come true. The album is called »The Separatist Party«. Reality exceeds their expectations.