Nine Lives grips with the energy of infinite possibility and digs in with a drive that sets it apart – a forward propulsion that reflects the very movement of the Los Angeles jazz scene itself. Conceived solely on an improv basis, the album represents a highlight reel of two months of Sunday jam sessions that Katalyst spent together at their home base in Inglewood, California.
Katalyst is much more than a nine-piece band – it is a collective of producers, composers, musicians, and writers that represent a veritable Who’s Who of the Los Angeles jazz community. While the album is infused with the free spirit of jazz exploration, the group’s forward-thinking sound is impossible to pigeon-hole into one genre. Each track was written by all nine members, and different instruments shimmer to the forefront as the album rolls, heaves, and pauses for breath.
| A1 | WhatsAname |
| A2 | FreeHand |
| A3 | BBB |
| A4 | Leimert Day |
| A5 | Leimert Night |
| B1 | Fitted |
| B2 | Fresh: Earth |
| B3 | Fresh: Fire |
| B4 | Fresh: Wind |
| B5 | FITTED Fitted |
