WALTER SMITH III - three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not WIPERS the whisper of a city’s

the whisper of a city’s soundscape and the first few notes from an instrument which seem to be calling us to the departure lounge

Haxel Princess

Post joined Wallen on stage for the live debut of “I Had Some Help” in front of the sold out crowd

or the slower-burn wah squalls of the title track and Deadly Kiss

Released by Epic Records on April 6

WALTER SMITH III - three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not WIPERS the whisper of a city’sCD 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 compelling