Makaya McCraven Quartet

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming" with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique and powerful sound. Regarded as "one of Chicago's most versatile and in demand drummers" (Chicago Reader) and described by Downbeat Magazine as "exceptional on the drums,"

Makaya McCraven moves between genres at lightning speed. Makaya has been called "one of the hardest drummers on the live music circuit" (revivalist.okayplayer.com). He has worked with an array of world class musicians including Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, Bernie Worrell, Soulive, Charles Neville, Marcus Strickland, Lionel Louke, and Bobby Broom.

Makaya is also an educator who endorses Vic Firth Sticks. His background, experience, and vision makes for a dynamic instrumentalist whose talent is undeniable to the listener. "This is music made by a 21st century man who sees no need to suppress his hip hop chops or rock spirit in an effort to fit in and be dubbed a jazz drummer." -AllAboutJazz.com (Dan Bilawsky)

"Makaya... has cracked the upper echelon of the music scene." -Chicago Tribune (Howard Reich) "One of Chicago's most versatile and in-demand drummers." -Chicago Reader (Peter Margasak)

"Makaya McCraven is exceptional on the drums." -Downbeat (Frank Alkyer)