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, Samba Mapangala, Charles Neville, Fareed Haque, Marcus Strickland, Tony Monaco, Willie Pickens, Linonel Louke,...
These are photos from concerts where Makaya McCraven played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Big Ears Festival 2023 Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2023 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Brantelg
Makaya McCraven Nov 17, 2022 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn
Makaya McCraven Nov 5, 2017 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn
North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam) Jul 9, 2017 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn
