Seven

"Batten down the sub-woofer, hold on to your trousers - here comes thrash jazz - 11 songs in a tumultuous 33 minutes. Thrash jazz? That's what Cameron Graves, keyboardist with LA saxophone star Kamasi Washington, terms these high-speed, high-velocity forays. Imagine Metallica having a crack at cosmic Return To Forever ... Just as the saxophonist's music pays its dues to jazz past, these brief blasts are propelled by drum fusillades from Mike Mitchell that echo Billy Cobham and Lenny White in their fusion pomp. The space-themed artwork and song titles (...) also nod to Chick Corea's electric RTF ... As guitarist Colin Cook unleashes crunchy riffs and drums and bass motor away, Graves' piano sits atop the inferno delivering themes that would often sound breezily easygoing in calmer company. Rarely has the acoustic piano had such roaring accomplices ... If you're into headbanging in ferocious time signatures, Seven might just make your month".

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"Even if you reference Kamasi, Thundercat, or any of the other likeminded L.A. scene artists, Graves' approach is unique. It's almost impossible to prepare for. Tread carefully and if you find yourself digging it, bask in it".

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