Drummer, producer, and self-described "beat scientist" Makaya McCraven brings a bold creative vision to Deciphering The Message, released in 2021 on the legendary Blue Note label. Drawing from the Blue Note vaults, McCraven reimagines jazz classics from the 1960s and earlier by icons such as Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Kenny Burrell, and Kenny Dorham, weaving them into something that feels entirely his own.

What makes Deciphering The Message so remarkable is McCraven's ability to blend material from over a dozen different records while maintaining the cohesion of a single session, giving the album a modern bounce without losing the soul of the originals. Recorded with contributions from a talented roster of collaborators and mixed at International Anthem Studios, this is a thoughtful and dynamic tribute to jazz history that resonates with both dedicated jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Blue Note
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 11/19/2021
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TRACKS

A1. A Slice Of The Top
A2. Sunset
A3. When Your Lover Has Gone
A4. Ecaroh
A5. Tranquillity
A6. Wail Bait
A7. Coppin' The Heaven
B1. Frank's Tune
B2. Autumn In New York
B3. Monaco
B4. Mr. Jin
B5. C.F.D.
B6. Black Rhythm Happening