A supergroup of superstar jazz musicians might bring all sorts of supersized soloing to mind, but Dinner Party – saxophonists Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, pianist Robert Glasper and producer 9th Wonder – have a more egoless, less noodlesome ethos.
Their eponymous debut EP, which landed like a balm amid summer 2020, was a slick and balanced serving of classic hip-hop, jazz and R&B with old soul sensibilities, the remix of which earned a Grammy nod. This second helping, arriving at short notice ahead of a Coachella performance this weekend, brings in 80s synths and bigger earworms on tracks such as Insane.
