“Following the buzz around his debut ‘Omega’ released in 2020 on Blue Note, the 24-year-old Philadelphia born-and-raised alto saxophonist-composer Immanuel Wilkins raises the bar further with the same quartet for his latest release ‘The 7th Hand’…it has an infectious energy that’s somehow perfectly in tune with the album’s spirit of exploration,” states JAZZWISE (2022 Album Review of ‘The 7th Hand’).
Acclaimed Saxophonist, Composer & Arranger IMMANUEL WILKINS' debut album 'Omega' was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by the NEW YORK TIMES. The album also introduced his remarkable quartet with MICAH THOMAS on Piano, DARYL JOHNS on Bass, and KWEKU SUMBRY on Drums, a tight-knit unit that Wilkins features once again on his critically acclaimed and stunning sophomore album 'The 7th Hand' on Blue Note Records. Wilkins and his bandmates reveal their collective truth by peeling themselves back, layer by layer, movement by movement. "'The 7th Hand', Wilkins's newly released second album, confirms the quartet's commanding status on the scene," says the NEW YORK TIMES. "He's just getting started - and clearly here to stay..." states NPR. "The 7th Hand reveals even more of Wilkins' artistry...He further cements his growing reputation as one of the strongest contemporary forces in this music," raves GLIDE MAGAZINE.