NEWEST ALBUM!

As its title implies, Solidarity is deeply concerned with the state of political and social justice in the United States on the cusp of the 2020s. It particularly focuses on the experiences of African American women, examining them through the prisms of the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, among others. “Black women have traditionally been the conscience of the country,” Jennings explains. “Solidarity means…being present, not walking away. Being an ally, in a very overt way. ‘I got you. I hear you. I’m with you.’”

TRACK LISTING:

1. Be-Bop (6:01)

2. Recy’s Lament (6:57)

3. Marielle (for Marielle Franco) (8:05)

4. Solidarity (00:33)

5. I Love Your Smile (5:59)

6. The Theory Of Difference (6:50)

7. Heart (5:51)

8. Three Muses (7:04)

9. Pay It No Mind (6:53)

10. Convo with Senator Flowers (3:08)

11. You Are Never Far Away From Me (4:02)

All songs written by Jerome Jennings except tracks 1, 8, 11

PERSONNEL:

Jerome Jennings - drums (bells, shaker, tambourine, track 5)
Carlos Maldonado - congas (track 3)
Zaccai Curtis - piano
Christian McBride - bass (left channel track 11)
Endea Owens - bass (track 2; and right channel track 11)
Josh Evans - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor Soprano (tracks 6 and 9)
Andrae Murchison - trombone
Tia Fuller - soprano (track 3); flute and alto saxophone (track 5), flute (track 9) Camille Thurman - vocals (track 5); tenor saxophone (track 9)
A.J. Jennings - additional bell (track 5)

Produced by Jerome Jennings
Executive Produced by Jerome Jennings