Recently coming off a hiatus in Europe, Edmonton based ensemble Good Information returns with a new batch of original music written in Finland. The band exhibits a sound rooted in jazz that borrows from head-nodding hip-hop loops, soulful neo-soul harmonies and math-rock’s dizzying time signatures. Their brand of “jazz with a beat-aesthetic” shines through improvisational interplay woven over minimalist structures; one moment they’re a groove-making machine, the next, a blur of collective improvisation. Good Information maintains the traditional elements of small-combo jazz, leaving room for the music to bend and take shape in the moment as they react to each other. Good information has become a significant part of the Edmonton music community through their distinct shows; Most significantly, their “RE:JAZZ” show series, which features the music of popular hip-hop artists arranged for their jazz context. Each happens for one night only. Alongside local rappers appearing as guests, they never fail to fill the house. Its success landed them 2 residencies at 'The Common' running in 2020: A monthly residency featuring other young jazz groups, and a quarterly residency for RE:JAZZED which, so far, has covered Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator and A Tribe Called Quest. Next up: Kanye West arranged for band + string quartet.