The joyful freedom of Ferde Grofe‘s ‘On the Trail’ captures precisely the intended spirit of Walter Smith III’s album ‘Twio’, which see him collaborate closely with established colleagues in double bassist Harish Raghavan and drummer Eric Harland.

High quality, 180 gram tri-colour vinyl 12” LP - comes with download code containing the high-res digital album.

The Texas-native, California-based tenor saxophonist and composer presents his own illuminating vision of the saxophone trio while also inviting, along the way, guest appearances by Joshua Redman (tenor saxophone) and Christian McBride (double bass).

“Twio presents terrific tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III in a tight, tight, tight trio setting.” - DownBeat Magazine (Editor’s Pick)

“A fine session.” - Jazzwise Magazine

“Twio achieves a near perfect balance between accessibility and musical excellence.” - All About Jazz

“TWIO deconstructs the jazz repertory’s hidden gems with knowing references, closely articulated finesse and immaculate bass and drum support.” - Financial Times

“Straight-swinging, but bending the familiar with flawless musicianship.” - The Guardian

“Fresh sounding and deeply satisfying.” - Jazz Views

“The clarity, economy and fluency of Smith’s ideas and the interplay in the band is compelling.” - London Jazz News

“Intricate soloing over clever grooves...Impressive impressions.” - Jazz Weekly