I get to see Tortoise in 2 weeks! They've been on my radar for a long time but rarely venture south. Icing on the cake is opener Rich Ruth, whose latest record was mixed by Tortoise's John McEntire. Looking forward to an atmospheric night in Asheville.
Tortoise (Thrill Jockey, 1994)
Rich Ruth - I Survived, It's Over (Third Man, 2022)
Continuing along the Tortoise lineage, Jeff Parker & The New Breed - Suite For Max Brown (International Anthem, 2020). According to the hype sticker/sleeve: "Graduated studies of sampling, cycles, & soulful jazz harmonics mix Monkian miniatures into a fusion-swirled dedication."