When the pandemic hit, international locations entered durations of lockdown and folks self-isolated. For Jake Leckie, Elizabeth Goodfellow and Nadav Peled, music was a lifeline.

Leckie, who performs the upright bass within the trio, stated their band The Information was a superb factor that got here out of a foul one.

“There was this social want,” Leckie stated. “So we began enjoying within the entrance yard for our neighbors.”

The acoustic people jazz band would collect weekly and play collectively. Leckie stated that as a collective, the band attracts musical inspiration from completely different locations. For instance, Peled — who performs the guitar — brings his Ethiopian fashion into the combination whereas Leckie provides the people aptitude. He stated he’s additionally influenced by Nogales-born jazz legend Charles Mingus.

“We’re deeply rooted in jazz however we pull influences from completely different locations,” Leckie stated.

Leckie’s foremost supply of inspiration comes from the group round him and the individuals who encompass him, he stated. And through the pandemic, music gave him a connection to his group. They at present play in numerous venues they usually rehearse day by day.

”Not many jazz bands rehearse weekly, however we do, except for enjoying common gigs,” Leckie stated. “But, we improvise collectively. And once we do, you’ll be able to hear the chemistry. You’ll be able to hear the telepathy that happens once we improvise, and over all, you’ll be able to hear the belief. Improvisation can really feel like leaping off a cliff.”

The Information will play on the Resort Congress Plaza on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. They are going to play songs from their eponymous album in addition to some new songs they’re excited to “air out.”