Kevin Sun, Max Light - Willber Sunlight (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Belong, Sonny
02. Easy Listening
03. Tea for Two
04. Bagel
05. Des Abends
06. Locomotive
07. Peace
08. Teranga Bounce

Willber Sunlight is a celebration of friendship, tradition, and the joy of making music without pretense. This quartet of New York-based jazz musicians—saxophonist Kevin Sun, guitarist Max Light, bassist Simón Willson, and drummer Aaron Seeber—recorded the album at Brooklyn's Jaybird Studio with no rehearsals, minimal takes, and a commitment to capturing live energy over studio polish. The result is an album that feels immediate and alive, showcasing both original compositions and irreverent takes on jazz standards by Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver. From the tribute to Benny Golson (Belong, Sonny) to the pop-infused Easy Listening and the Charlie Parker homage Teranga Bounce, the album reflects the quartet's deep engagement with the jazz tradition alongside their own fresh, spontaneous voices. Each musician is a complete artist and improviser in their own right, and together they create an intimate, swinging, and inventive document of contemporary jazz at its most authentic. Ideal for listeners who appreciate modern jazz quartets, acoustic excellence, and the timeless art of spontaneous collaboration.