Walter Smith III - Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2024 . 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 the Sam Rivers composition InchPoint of Many ReturnsInch - all of which speaks to Smith's ascending status as one of modern jazz's most engaging talents of his generation. Album Tracks 1. Seesaw 2. Gangsterism on Moranish 3. 24 4. Misanthrope’s Hymn 5. Cézanne 6. 610 Loop 7. Point of Many Returns 8. Montrose Nocturne 9. Office Party Music 10. Brief Madness 11. Lone Star