Anna Webber – Percussive Mechanics

Percussive Mechanics: there's nothing mechanical about it. The young Canadian Anna Webber has been highly praised by such illustrious colleagues as pianist Jason Moran. Here, with a seven-piece ensemble of highly talented young musicians, she shows what exciting and unexpected sounds she can create.

In the 1960s, jazz musicians signed to the Blue Note label often appeared on each other's albums in various all-star groupings. Then the tradition faded – at least until the late 1990s. "New Directions" revives the tradition, featuring several of Blue Note's brightest stars – vibraphonist Stefon Harris, pianist Jason Moran, tenor saxophonist Mark Shim, and…