Kassa Overall in Istanbul

Kassa Overall is an American drummer, rapper and producer from Seattle whose music places jazz improvisation inside hip-hop rhythms and electronic production. His solo albums include Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz, I Think I’m Good and Animals. Before releasing music under his own name, he performed as a drummer in ensembles led by Geri Allen and Jon Batiste. He later began leading his own band from the drum kit while also rapping and using electronics; in 2023, he presented material from Animals at NPR’s Tiny Desk.