Maxwell Close is a rising jazz drummer and composer noted for fusing several musical forms into a unique, forward-thinking sound. Based in Boston and originally from Pennington, New Jersey, he offers an enthusiastic and imaginative approach to every performance, drawing on jazz fusion, funk, and modern improvisation to create a voice all his own.

Close has already played prominent venues such as the Berklee Performance Center, The Middle East, the Boston Conservatory, and the Geneva Jazz Festival (2023). With each endeavor, he pushes creative boundaries, develops his artistic individuality, and shares his music with a global audience.