Gilad Hekselman – guitar Reuben Rogers – bass Kendrick Scott – drums “Guitarist and composer Gilad Hekselman,” wrote Nate Chinen in The New York Times, “has a vision of modern jazz that’s harmonically fluent but not averse to simple melody or gentle, approachable effect.” At NextBop, Ben Gray asserted: “There may not be any stronger melodies in jazz today than the lines flowing out of Gilad Hekselman's guitar.” Last year’s No. 1 “Rising Star” on guitar in the Down Beat Critics Poll takes a bold new turn on his new album Ask for Chaos, the first release from the artist’s new label, Hexophonic Music, in collaboration with Motema Music. Standout tracks include the bright, Brazilian–influenced “Milton,” reflecting his deep appreciation for Milton Nascimento; and “Tokyo Cookie,” a deeply grooving 5/4 piece with involved melodic parts that take time to unfold, intersect and combine. With Ask for Chaos, Gilad Hekselman makes radical departures while holding true to the core of the sound he's been refining for years.