Article Contributed by The Royal Pota… | Published on Thursday, May 6, 2021 Like most musicians in 2020, Reed Mathis found himself with time on his hands being that all of his tours and session work had been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Never one to idle, Reed turned attention to his archives, dusting off countless hours of audio from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, the Tulsa, OK-based band that he helped found and performed with for nearly 15 years. First and foremost, among his discoveries was 'Winterwood'—Mathis' final studio recording with JFJO. The album was never officially released seeing as he departed the band shortly after its completion in 2008. And so, the downtime gave Mathis the impetus to remix the sessions, which had been lying dormant for 12 years. In addition, Reed combed through countless hours of JFJO live recordings, compiling four new live albums from what many fans consider the band's golden years: 2005-2008. Once completed, Mathis would enlist his friends at record label, Royal Potato Family, to help release this treasure trove of vintage JFJO. On Friday, May 7, this music finally sees the light of day with the release of both the long-awaited 'Winterwood' and the first of the four live compilations, 'The Spark That Bled’ on digital formats. It's followed on June 4 with the digital release of two additional live collections: 'Nine Improvisations' and 'Speak No Evil.' On July 2, 'Lil Tae Rides Again (Extended Edition)' is released digitally, comprised by live performances from the subsequent tour supporting JFJO’s ethereal masterwork of the same name, as well as, the original studio album, which has been unavailable for several years. The series concludes on August 6 with 'Winterwood' being issued on double-LP vinyl.