Artist: 
Walter Smith III

three of us are from Houston and Rueben is not

LP + White Label Vinyl
€149,00

Release date: 27 September 2024

Article Number: 509290000

Saxophonist Walter Smith III pays homage to his hometown of Houston, Texas on his sophomore Blue Note album, “three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not”, the follow-up to 2023’s “return to casual”. The album’s wry title signifies the lineup, which includes fellow Houston natives – pianist Jason Moran and drummer Eric Harland – while bassist Reuben Rogers, who hails from the Virgin Islands, rounds out the quartet. Together they enliven 10 compelling Smith originals and an imaginative rendering of a Sam Rivers composition – all of which speaks to Smith’s ascending status as one of modern jazz’s most engaging talents of his generation.

 

Tracklisting:

A1. seesaw
A2. Gangsterism on Moranish 
A3. 24
A4. Misanthrope's Hymn
A5. Cézanne
B1. 610 Loop
B2. Point of Many Returns
B3. Montrose Nocturne
B4. Office Party Music
B5. A Brief Madness
B6. Lone Star


Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone / Eric Harland: Drums / Jason Moran: Piano / Reuben Rogers: Bass