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— Vincent Herring
Vincent Herring's new album, 'Preaching To The Choir,' features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Johnathan Blake.
JIMMY KATZ
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— Anna Webber
Saxophonist, flutist and composer Anna Webber features both her Simple Trio and a 12-piece band on 'Idiom.'
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— John Patitucci
John Pattituci's new album, 'Letter For Paul,' is a tribute to the late bassist Paul Jackson.
Gus Cantavero
Graham Haynes & Hardedge at Roulette in 2008
Roulette
Chris Potter Circuits Trio, "Serpentine"
Last month I spent a deeply gratifying hour or so in Central Park with a trio led by saxophonist Chris Potter, thanks to the Giant Step Arts series Walk with the Wind. Among other things, it was a welcome reminder of Potter's supreme command as an improviser, not to mention the salutary effects of the pandemic woodshed. This Friday he'll release an album that marshals all of those dynamic energies: