New York–based guitarist and composer Reza Khan has always written conceptually, enlisting heavy hitters from world music and contemporary jazz to weave lush musical storylines. His new album, Shadow Dancers, incorporates fresh new material, and a new approach to ideas written but never before published, reshaped in a more personal context. He describes the music as moving freely between contemporary jazz, fusion, and global traditions, without being tied to a single genre. The first single, “Sunset Walk”, follows a relationship through tension, conflict, and eventual resolution. It unfolds within a nocturnal setting, continuing his long-standing interest in shaping albums around a central idea. He describes a place where “you suddenly experience these beautiful, theatrical things, where nature turns into a festival with crickets, fireflies, cabins in the distance, people dancing in the moonlight.” Personnel: Reza Khan on guitar, Mark Egan on bass, Matt King on piano, Mauricio Zottarelli on drums, and Emilio Martins on Percussion with an incredible string section featuring Fabio Engle, Fabio Chamma, Francisco Krug, Denis Usov on violins, Fabio Schio on Violas, Cristina Geraldini on Cello, and arranged by Luciano Filho, all chosen for a specific vibe.