Cellar Music Group is proud to announce the April 3, 2026 release of Reflections, a new recording from acclaimed alto saxophonist Jesse Davis, and the latest installment in the SmallsLIVE Living Masters Series. A follow-up to Davis’ 2023 release Live at Smalls Jazz Club, the album captures the saxophonist in a deeply personal, groove-centered setting that reflects both his musical lineage and lived experience.

As Charlie Parker once said, “Music is your experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” Fellow alto saxophone master Jesse Davis embodies that profound statement. “Bird spoke to me,” says Davis. He listened. Davis’ playing reveals a pervasive knowledge of Parker’s rhythmically fluid, melodically rich language, as well as that of other alto greats including Sonny Stitt and Cannonball Adderley. New Orleans–born and steeped in the bebop and blues tradition, Davis has developed a buoyant, vital sound that is unmistakably his own.

On Reflections, Davis is joined by a supremely empathetic rhythm team featuring pianist Spike Wilner, bassist John Webber, and special guest drummer Lewis Nash. The rapport among the musicians is palpable throughout the session. “The beauty of this group is that I have known and played with all of these guys for many years, so there’s a high level of familiarity, comfort, trust,” Davis notes. Wilner, Webber, and Nash each contribute profoundly as fully engaged musical partners whose solos and interactions elevate the recording at every turn.