In another review written three-and-a-half years ago, I opined that Irreversible Entanglements are in it for the long haul. That’s borne out not only by the fact that they’ve moved to Impulse! (a label with a storied history as a platform for freedom sounds) but by the record they’ve made. Protect Your Light adds new collaborators and new sounds to the East Coast quintet’s established combination of proclaimed words and free jazz, which make this LP more approachable, but not at all compromised.
The 2023 Rose Parade is on Jan. 2 because of the never-on-Sunday rule. Over its 130-some runnings, the parade has survived its share of controversies and rainstorms.