Sounds From the Ancestors CD (Mack Avenue) genre-migrated Inside Straight is the quintet

Inside Straight is the quintet that inaugurated McBride’s collaboration with Mack Avenue Records (releasing Kind of Brown in 2009)

and drummer Joey Baron

and improvisation

the band has evolved their approach

Sounds From the Ancestors CD (Mack Avenue) genre-migrated Inside Straight is the quintetIn Sounds from the Ancestors, composer and saxophonist Kenny Garrett pays homage to the rich heritage of African sounds that have shaped the evolution of jazz. His musical journey revisits the spirit of African ancestors through church services, work songs, Yoruban chants, and traditional drumming. The album also features heartfelt tributes to influential figures like Roy Hargrove, Art Blakey, and Tony Allen, who, much like Garrett, drew inspiration