Reach represents both a rebirth and continuation of the band’s 24-year musical journey. It features nine tracks that seamlessly blend jazz with rock, electronica, R&B, and classical elements while showcasing the band’s intricate onstage cueing system that allows for spontaneous reinvention during performances.

European fans of the group will be able to catch them live in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. 

Recorded over five days in a Brooklyn studio, Reach captures Kneebody in a moment of reinvention—leaner, looser, and more daring than ever. It’s the first studio album to feature the quartet lineup, with multi-instrumentalist Nate Wood performing both drums and electric bass simultaneously in a jaw-dropping feat of musicianship.

“There’s a lightness to it that I don’t think we’ve experienced before,” says trumpeter Shane Endsley. “It feels more limber and focused.”

The album reflects the band’s signature blend of jazz improvisation with rock, electronic textures, and forward-thinking rhythm. But it also reveals a deeper layer of collaborative writing and real-time spontaneity. With more in-studio composition than previous efforts, Reach is packed with grooves and melodic shapes that evolve and stretch in performance—perfectly suited for the live stage.

“We’ve always seen this band as a place to experiment,” says saxophonist Ben Wendel. “And I’m really proud of how these tunes developed—there’s a sense of discovery in them.” He continues, “We’re not the young kids on the block anymore. I’ve been looking back and appreciating the sound that we made, and realizing that it really had an effect on our scene. It’s a legacy moment, if you will.”

Now more than two decades into their career, Kneebody continues to push boundaries—not only genre boundaries, but also their own, reshaping what a jazz band can sound like in the 21st century.