For The Love Of It All is more than trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody's debut album; it's a manifesto, a ritual, a hymn to the enduring power of love. Along with his band Upendo, consisting of Troy Long (piano, organ, Rhodes, keyboards), Quincy Phillips (drums), and Michael Saunders (bass), and special guests Imani Grace (vocals) and Vittorio Stropoli (aux synth), Woody evokes connection through six original compositions.