Quelle Chris

For the first time in a century – literally since the Roaring Twenties – the word “jazz” once again dances on the lips of youth. Today, that ranges from yacht rock to R&B, soul, and yes, even America’s classical music. Lebanese rapper Free Hamze operates Sahar Studios locally and here teams with L.A. indie jazz imprint Minaret Records. Beat sets, film screenings inside, and live riches include: one-stop Seattle drummer/producer/MC Kassa Overall, Detroit counterpart Quelle Chris, local mic slayers Blakchyl and J Soulja, sax duo Henry Solomon & Devin Daniels, and more. Emails Hamze: “[We’re] exploring the dichotomy between two genres that have a much deeper relationship than people seem to understand.” – Raoul Hernandez