Jazzmeia Horn’s 2017 album A Social Call, which earned her a Grammy Award nomination in 2018, was a bold, political statement—a call for change. Her new album Love & Liberation is a call to action, starting with the self. Since her first release, she’s been busy on the road, honing her vocal skills to a finely tuned level, writing songs of personal relevance and social message, and perfecting a fearless approach to improvisation and performance in general. The convergence of this drive and development has resulted in what is sure to be hailed as one of the most courageous recordings of 2019, filled with songs—many of them original—of daring musicality, emotional power, and messages of immediate relevance.