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Origami Harvest is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. The album was released on October 12, 2018 by Blue Note.

An album #2 in the JazzTimes’  top 40 new albums  of the year (2018).

“Origami Harvest is his most adventurous work to date, a collaboration with the forward-thinking Mivos string quartet and mischievous rapper Kool AD that makes a nonsense of musical categories.” – The Guardian.

“This might be the golden age for jazz string writing.” – DownBeat.

“Origami Harvest may not work for everybody, but for those who take the time to explore the unexpected bends and folds in Akinmusire’s construction, a wealth of discoveries can be found.” – AllMusic.

Track listing:
1. “A Blooming Bloodfruit in a Hoodie” Michael Aalberg 12:57
2. “Miracle and Streetfight” Akinmusire, Victor Vásquez 15:05
3. “Americana / The Garden Waits for You to Match Her Wilderness” Akinmusire, Victor Vásquez 10:40
4. “Particle / Spectra” Akinmusire, Terrard Robinson, Lmbr-Jck T 8:04
5. “Free, White and 21” Akinmusire 3:06
6. “The Lingering Velocity of the Dead’s Ambitions” Akinmusire 9:54

Personnel:
Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet, keyboards, whistle, words
Kool A.D. – vocals
LMBR-JCK T – vocals (track 4)
MIVOS Quartet – strings
Walter Smith III – saxophone (track 3)
Sam Harris – piano, keyboards
Michael Aalberg – keyboards
Marcus Gilmore – drums, computer
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Released: October 12, 2018
Recorded: February 16, 2017
Studio: Brooklyn Recording Studio
Length: 59:48
Label: Blue Note
Producer: Ambrose Akinmusire