Yazz Ahmed’s 2011 debut Finding My Way Home blends Arabic heritage with classic ’50s and ’60s jazz influences. Inspired by her jazz trumpeter grandfather, the album features original compositions and improvisations. Highlights include intimate duets with bassist Janek Gwizdala using Arabic scales, and tracks with her first quintet plus collaborators like percussionist Corrina Silvester and clarinetist Shabaka Hutchings. The expansive title track ties together the album’s rich, evolving sound.
