Parallel Universe – Isaiah Collier

Parallel Universe is an album by American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Isaiah Collier, released by Night Dreamer on November 24, 2023.

The album was recorded in March 2023 at Artone Studio in Haarlem, the Netherlands, using a direct-to-disc process, with the performances cut directly to acetate without overdubs.

The ensemble features Isaiah Collier on saxophone, flute, vocals, and keys; Jimetta Rose on vocals; Julian Reid on keys; Micah Collier on bass; Corey Wilkes on trumpet; James Russell Sims on drums; Michael Damani on guitar; Raon kalimba; and Sonny Daze on additional vocals.

Across eight compositions, Parallel Universe connects spiritual jazz, soul, funk, gospel, and music from across the African diaspora. Ancestry, improvisation, and Afrofuturism serve as the album’s conceptual foundations.