The musical vision of drummer and composer Daniel Freedman extends well beyond the reach of his drum kit. A rhythmic catalyst, he brings a boundless imagination to his gift for sonic alchemy, conjuring sparks from unexpected combinations of collaborators, influences and cultures. Those instincts led him from the fertile early ‘90s scene at Smalls Jazz Club in his native New York City, to world tours and Broadway stage, as part of David Byrne’s acclaimed American Utopia as well as the movie version of the show, directed by Spike Lee, from the innovative all-star collective Third World Love to touring, performing and recording with artists including Angeliqué Kidjo, Mulatu Astatke and Sting. In its 5-star review of Freedman’s 2016 release Imagine That, DownBeat Magazine offered this glowing summation of Freedman’s sound: “In recent years, drummer Daniel Freedman has quietly, almost surreptitiously, become a primal force, creating a kind of people’s music built on rustling folk rhythms, ethnic melodies and joyous performances.”