Makaya McCraven is a rhythm scientist. This drummer, producer is one of Chicago's most respected cultural actors, a multi-talented force whose inventiveness and style defy categorization. Called a “sound visionary” who is “no ordinary jazz drummer”, he moves brilliantly between jazz, improvised music, hip-hop and beyond, pushing the boundaries of jazz to create forms that are his own. clean. Born in France and raised in Massachusetts by expatriate musician parents, McCraven today represents a rising generation of musicians with a global and innovative spirit, uncompromisingly asserting our right to rewrite all the rules. High-class.