AZIZA

An adventurous jazz supergroup, Aziza features the abilities of tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, Western world African-born guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Eric Harland. Called after a mythological competition of marvelous beings from Western world Africa, Aziza emerged jointly in 2015. Independently, the members have got distinguished themselves over the jazz range. At the guts of the group is certainly elder statesman Holland, a previous Mls Davis alum with years of knowledge leading his very own ensembles. With their very own solo tasks, both Potter and Harland used Holland ahead of forming Aziza. Likewise, Loueke and Harland had been previously connected with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. Collectively, Aziza provide their collective abilities to carry on initial, genre-bending materials that details upon swinging post-bop, angular electrical fusion, and African customs. Their full-length debut, Aziza, made an appearance in 2016.