The problem child of jazz who refuses to play by jazz’s rules, daoud imagines a music driven by a sense of inadequacy – one that disrupts conventions without seeking approval, resonating equally with curious newcomers and seasoned purists.

His work is charged with a persistent tension: between playfulness and gravity, chaos and tenderness, irony and sincerity. With ok, his latest album, out August 29, 2025 on ACT he delivers a personal manifesto shaped by collapse and repetition – but also by the perseverance required to begin again.