We had a great time playing at the Jazz Showcase as part of Chicago Sessions weekend.  We are gearing up for our new release on Chicago Seissions.  You can read a review of the show by the Chicago Tribune here: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-14/entertainment/ct-ent-0114-chicago-sessions-20120114_1_chicago-sessions-vijay-iyer-pianist Make sure not to miss us next time!

Free Download! This compilation, presented in conjunction with Ground Lift Media, aims to define the ‘Chi-Sound.’ With so many producers in Chicago, and being as spread out as we are, different sounds develop. For Volume 2, we continue our focus on producers spanning a couple generations in Chicago Bass & Hip-Hop music. 

In the Sudio with Makaya, Part I of {The Making Of} by Fim Maker and Photographer Conor Simpson!  A Short documentary created using composed entirely of about 2000 still photographs.  Watch it in full screen for best look... For a free download of the track click here.

The Chicago Culture Center concert was great!  It features Greg Ward on Sax, Greg Spero on Keys, and Tim Seisser on Bass.   

Occidental Brother's Dance Band International has been busy with a new collaboration with Congolese music legend, the great Samba Mapangala!
Here's a link to a special live in studio set for KEXP 90.3 recorded @ The Cutting Room in NYC. Listen Now!

 Alecia Chakour and The Osrah @ Bowlive! The show is going to be off the hook!  Bernie Worrell, Soulive, DJ Questlove! Show starts @ 8pm! Be there. Thurday March 3rd 
Makaya McCraven 4tet @ The Arts Block in Greenfield MA! Homecoming show with my band all the way from ChiTown!  This is one not to miss!  Friday March 4th 9pm
Makaya McCraven 4tet @ Fat Cat NYC! For all my New York Peeps, this is a really fun venue! Games, Beer and Great Music.  Saturday March 5th 8pm
Tammy Scheffer 5 @ The Tritone in Philly!  I don't make it out to Philly much so it would be great to see some old friend come out.  You know who you are! Sun March 6th 8pm
 

Soul Makanics  
Live Instrumentals An eclectic mix of Rock, Hiphop, Classical, and World music. Mostly started as improvisations, then layered and orchestrated. Drum Set, Percussion, Bass, Marimba, Chimes, Vibes, Orgarn, Wurli, Piano, Tenor Saxo Phone, Juno,


Basement Breaks
Drums, Drums, Drums.  A collection of drum beats/breaks and rhythms.



Dueling Trio Live @ Millenium Park
(Free Download!)
Makaya McCraven's Dueling Trio performing in Chicago.

Playing alongside with drummers Paul Wertico and Jamey Haddad!

We had an great cd release @ Close Up 2. The Band featured Corey Wilkes, Desean Jones, Tim Seisser, Greg and Myself. Go Check out the New Album "Radio Over Miles" a tribute to Radiohead and Miles Davis.  Here's a link to Greg Spero and some live recordings of the show!