Irreversible Entanglements refuses to make ‘safe’ free jazz — and the genre is better for it

Moor Mother, also known as Ayewa, is a highly creative and productive artist who has released numerous solo albums and worked with a diverse range of musicians, including Billy Woods, Screaming Females, and the Avalanches. She’s also a professor at the USC Thornton School of Music, balancing her artistic career with teaching. Just last week, her free jazz group, Irreversible Entanglements, released their fifth album, proving she continues to create and innovate.