Walter Smith III: Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not ETJS-35 European Echoes

European Echoes

This expanded release of Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary 1960 concert at Berlin’s Deuthschlandhallen features the First Lady of Song backed by the tightly swinging Paul Smith Trio as she powers through classic tracks including “The Lady Is A Tramp

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‘60s Brazilian pop

Walter Smith III: Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not ETJS-35 European EchoesBlue Note, 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 2023s return to casual. The albums 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