The record where it all started.

A bold introduction to a sound that’s grounded in jazz and stretched by everything else that moves.

It fuses rhythm and melody in motion. You'll hear West African groove, hip hop pulse, gospel spirit, classical architecture, and L.A. fire — all carried by a band that listens deeply and plays with purpose.

This isn’t just a drummer’s record. It’s a statement of connection — to self, to rhythm, to the tradition, and to the now. Featuring “Deep Waters Outer Space” and “For Nipsey.”

2025 Tour Dates

July 23 + 24

JZ Club

w/ Mark Turner Quartet

Shanghai, China

July 25

w/ Mark Turner Quartet

Hangzhou, China

July 26

w/ Mark Turner Quartet

Beijing, China

July 27

w/ Mark Turner Quartet

Guangzhou, China

Drums Don’t Lie.

Jonathan Pinson holds the rhythm down — a drummer, composer, and storyteller shaping rhythm into something more. Rooted in jazz but never confined, his sound is where tradition meets the unexpected.

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