Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not by Walter Smith III released on Blue Note in 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, which is set for release on September 27 and marks the follow-up to Smith’s acclaimed 2023 label debut return to casual. The new 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.

https://www.bluenote.com/walter-smith-iii-three-of-us-are-from-houston-and-reuben-is-not/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsmq_LDTCkM&list=OLAK5uy_kXS3ddHzBERu6u9Qni4X2RpEN6Ht8eFhg&index=1

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"More grim news...at the Kennedy Center continues with the departure of pianist and composer #JasonMoran as artistic director after 14 years at the prestigious Washington DC venue."

Moran is one of the greatest musical minds of the new century. This is a total condemnation of the Trumpian bolloxing culture and the arts in the US.

https://marlbank.net/2025/07/11/jason-moran-leaves-kennedy-center/

Jakob Bro - Taking Turns

Bro (guitar) is joined again by Bill Frisell (guitar), Lee Konitz (sax, in one of his last recorded appearances), Jason Moran (piano), Thomas Morgan (bass), and Andrew Cyrille (drums).

These tuns were composed by Bro and range from free-floating back and forth to more driving songs. There are lots of melodic lines being passed around, and the title is quite appropriate.

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