Artist: 
Walter Smith III

Three Of Us Are From Houston and Reuben Is Not: Vinyl LP

£25.99

Release date: 27 September, 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 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.

Tracklist:

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. A Brief Madness
11. Lone Star

Formats: 
Vinyl LP
Label: 
Blue Note
Cat#:
6525090