Acclaimed composer, arranger and bandleader Ayn Inserto presents an evening of her visionary large ensemble music with the world-renowned WDR Big Band Jagged Edges & Elegant Lines, out August 7, 2026 via Summit Records, featuring a career-spanning selection of compositions along with a newly written suite for guest trumpeter Sean Jones.
“In this extraordinary collaboration with the mighty WDR band, Ayn takes the helm, spinning a swath of imaginative tales, capturing and pushing the big band jazz composition legacy forward with her keen imagination….Ayn is at the top of her game as a composer in the contemporary jazz ensemble world.” – saxophonist/composer Christine Jensen
“…a fabulous tour de force, featuring Ayn’s intricate and elegant writing for an inspired WDR Big Band, all in a live concert setting. Her compositions and arrangements take full advantage of the ensemble, going from full-on lyricism to complex counterpoint, all while displaying her unique musical personality….The whole album is a joy to listen to.” – acclaimed saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón