Love Is The Whole Thing

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Cat No: PM22013

Release Date: 16 October 2026

Label: Palmetto Records

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 753957220136

Genres: Jazz Contemporary

Description
More than 750 years after the Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Love is the whole thing, we are only pieces," drummer and composer Matt Wilson has found a powerful way to bring those words to life. On Love Is the Whole Thing, We Are Only Pieces, Wilson reunites his acclaimed Good Trouble ensemble for a deeply human collection that celebrates love, community and compassion as acts of gentle protest.

Following the band's 2024 debut, which drew inspiration from civil rights icon John Lewis and his call to create "good trouble," Wilson expands that vision with music that embraces connection over division. Rather than responding to uncertainty with anger, the album offers warmth, generosity and shared experience, inviting listeners into a space where jazz becomes both sanctuary and statement.

Love Is the Whole Thing, We Are Only Pieces reunites Wilson with Good Trouble members Tia Fuller, Dawn Clement, Jeff Lederer and Ben Allison while welcoming alto saxophonist Anisha Rush, whose performances with the group over the past several years have made her a natural addition. Their chemistry reflects relationships built over decades, giving the music an effortless sense of trust and shared purpose.

Wilson's extended musical family is reflected throughout the project. The album cover features a quilt created by his wife, Kim Taylor Wilson, whose artistry echoes the record's themes of connection and care. The release also marks 30 years since Wilson's Palmetto Records debut, As Wave Follows Wave, celebrating a remarkable three-decade collaboration between the drummer, the label and producer/engineer Matt Balitsaris.

The album's repertoire mirrors Wilson's expansive musical outlook. His own compositions sit comfortably alongside works by jazz visionaries and beloved songwriters, creating a program that feels both adventurous and deeply inviting.
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