Muddy Water
If the country had a soundtrack for its current state, innovative “jazz” ensemble, Jaspects newest project, The Polkadotted Stripe would probably be it. The sextet has released their most experimental project to date, led by politically charged tracks like “2012,” featuring Janelle Monae. All in all, Jaspect’s break from their traditional jazz roots have served them well, as they’ve delivered one of the best releases in music — genre’s aside. –jh