Photo by Darryl Jenifer
Rooted in exploratory jazz and threaded with elements of fusion, dub, psychedelia, and punk, The Weather Channel channels the fearless experimental spirit that has defined Jenifer’s career into a deeply immersive and unpredictable listen built on fluid improvisation, deep grooves, and expansive ensemble interplay.
To mark the announcement, Darryl Jenifer has released the album’s first single, “Sacred Love II,” a reimagining of a song originally written for Bad Brains. The track arrives digitally alongside a limited 7″ vinyl release featuring the exclusive b-side “F.A.L.S.” from Jenifer’s new punk project, Palm Beach.
The Weather Channel follows Darryl Jenifer’s acclaimed 2010 solo debut In Search of Black Judas and finds him leading a powerhouse quartet featuring drummer and percussionist Ben Perowsky, guitarist Karma “Chogyi” Marco, and keyboardist John Medeski. The album also includes appearances from celebrated collaborators and late jazz luminaries Jack DeJohnette and Karl Berger, among others.
Across eleven tracks, the album presents nine new original compositions alongside fresh reinterpretations of two Bad Brains songs, reframing familiar themes through a richly textured jazz lens. While echoes of punk urgency, dub-heavy rhythm, and psychedelic atmosphere drift throughout the record, its foundation remains firmly rooted in adventurous ensemble playing and improvisation.
More than four decades after helping redefine hardcore music with Bad Brains, he continues to evolve as an artist — pushing far beyond genre expectations with a record that feels expansive, soulful, and entirely singular.
Rather than revisiting the past, The Weather Channel opens another chapter in Jenifer’s creative evolution: one driven by curiosity, collaboration, and the same boundary-breaking mindset that made Bad Brains one of the most influential bands in punk history.
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