Fathers – Fathers [LP]

New generations of musicians continue to explode existing notions of what jazz is by fearlessly taking the music in new directions. The new collective FATHERS consists of four broad-minded artists who have established their presence at the forefront of that movement: producer Kenny Beats, keyboardist Kiefer, bassist CARRTOONS, and drummer Nate Smith. On their eponymous debut album, FATHERS, the collective uses jazz as a jumping off point for an 8-track set that seamlessly blends jazz textures, hip-hop beats, and funk grooves into a potent mix. 1.EYE LEVEL, 2.PATCHWORK, 3.PEARL, 4.STUB 1.THE LEAK, 2.TOMORROW, AGAIN, 3.FRONT YARD, 4.FIGURE 8