Rudresh Mahanthappa's Animal Crossing EP Recognized in "The Best Jazz on Bandcamp: February 2022"
Here’s what critic Dave Sumner had to say:
”There’s a radiant joy in the latest from Rudresh Mahanthappa. The alto saxophonist, with acoustic bassist François Moutin and drummer Rudy Royston, sound like they’re having a ball during this session. Each musician takes turns jumping to new heights and spurring on their counterparts to do the same. The electric atmosphere alone is worth the price of admission, but the fact that the album contains brilliant renditions of Pat Metheny’s “Missouri Uncompromised,” Chuck Mangione’s “Give It All You Got,” George Michael’s “Faith,” and the theme song for the video game “Animal Crossing” takes things to a whole other level. These, I assure you, are not straightforward covers. Of course, that’s to be expected of someone who recorded an innovative reimagining of Charlie Parker’s music.”
