Fazer's Plex, released in 2022 on City Slang, is contemporary jazz for the moment—inventive, textured, and never predictable. These five extended compositions showcase a collective approach to improvisation and arrangement. The music moves between lyrical passages and energetic interplay, with instrumentation used to create atmosphere as much as drive rhythm. Plex sounds modern without sounding dated; it has the clarity of music made by musicians listening intently to one another. The ensemble plays with sophistication and control, each piece revealing new details with repeated listening. Essential for those drawn to jazz that rewards close attention.