- Friday | November 13 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
- 501 Texas Ave. Houston TX 77002
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
Aptly described as a “beat scientist,” drummer, composer, and producer Makaya McCraven is a maverick musician defining what jazz means now. A cultural synthesizer, McCraven has a unique gift for collapsing space, destroying borders and blending past, present and future.
Makaya McCraven has a unique multi-dimensional approach – a sonic signature that marries live performances with electronic manipulation and looping into a gritty, uncompromising, and seamless whole. His critically lauded debut In the Moment made Top 10 lists in DownBeat and PopMatters, setting the stage for a remarkable career path that continually embraces both discovery and legacy. His recordings Universal Beings and In These Times have received almost universal acclaim.
Makaya McCraven, drums; Joel Ross, vibraphone; Matt Gold, guitar; Junius Paul, bass
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“McCraven has quietly become one of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality.”
— The New York Times
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