Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

Emerging from the dynamic Chicago scene, multi-instrumentalist, composer, curator, activist and educator Isaiah Collier has made a name for himself particularly as a saxophonist.

Be it with his own projects, as part of Angel Bat Dawid's Brotherhood or alongside artists* like Chance The Rapper, Waddada Leo Smith III, Junius Paul and many more. Cosmic Transitions, Collier's third and most recent album with his band The Chosen Few, was released in 2021 to praise from audiences and press alike. The impressive suite was recorded on Collier's birthday at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary studio, using some of the same analog equipment used on the original recording of A Love Supreme. The work not only demonstrates Collier's extensive musical range and expressive ability, but also manages to honor the tradition in which it falls, while remaining resolutely forward-looking.

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Out of the vibrant Chicago scene, multi-instrumentalist, composer, curator, activist and educator Isaiah Collier has made a name for himself most notably as a saxophone player, be it with his own projects, as part of Angel Bat Dawid's Brotherhood or at the side of artists like Chance The Rapper, Waddada Leo Smith III, Junius Paul and many more. Cosmic Transitions, his third and latest release with his band The Chosen Few came out in 2021, earning a five star review from Downbeat and multiple album of the year mentions among other praise. The powerful suite was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary studio on Coltrane's birthday, using some of the same analog equipment that was used for the original recording session of A Love Supreme. It not only showcases Collier's extensive musical range and expressive talent, but achieves to honor the tradition in which it inscribes itself, whilst also remaining decisively forward-looking.