Truth Revolution Recording Collective is proud to announce the June 19 release of New Paths, the latest album from pianist and composer Michael Eckroth and his Minas Messengers. Recorded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the album is the product of a Fulbright Scholar residency and draws on the folkloric Congado traditions of Minas Gerais, finding the intersection of these cultural forms with jazz improvisation, Brazilian popular music, and Eckroth’s personal compositional voice. The album features longtime collaborators and new musical connections, including bassist and co-producer Eneias Xavier, guitarist Magno Alexandre, drummer Cyrano Almeida, percussionist Talles Bibiano, and special guest, Minas guitar legend Toninho Horta.