There are very few musicians that we have in our list that we say can do no wrong and JJ Whitefield is one name that sits high on our chart of talents who never ceases to amaze us. A multi-talented human being that has music running through his veins and somehow always seems to create magic unlike any other. Never one stay away long, Whitefield has been rather busy the last couple of years with projects and releases and his latest release, “Off The Grid” maybe the title, but he’s very much in the spotlight, front and center and deserving of your attention as he delivers something special for Sonor Music Editions.
The German guitarist, bandleader and soundscape architect JJ Whitefield has been an innovative force of the contemporary scene of Neo-Jazz-Kraut, and adjacent sub-genres within the world of organic grooves, ever since the early 1990s. The work with his group Poets of Rhythm drew the blueprint for what’s now known as retro-soul, and his creative canvas has never been blank since with numerous solo projects and collaborations across diverse constellations.
‘Off The Grid’ is yet another testament to JJ Whitefield’s creativity. The album perfectly connects the dots to the spirit of the golden age of library music waving together a rich tapestry of his world of playfulness, hypnotic grooves, and driving drums. It breathes new life into the genre while continuing to shape the future, as he has for over three decades.