By J.D. Considine, Downbeat The cover for In Common 2 is identical to its predecessor, except the outsized heads of pianist Micah Thomas, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer … Read More
By Will Layman, PopMatters Matthew Stevens is state-of-the-art jazz guitar in 2020, someone who is at home with a huge range of the best musicians of the moment—recently recording with … Read More
By Paul Rauch, All About Jazz The musical paths of saxophonist/composer Walter Smith III and guitarist/composer Matthew Stevens have crossed on many occasions over the years, touring and recording together … Read More
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW Drummer Sasha Mashin hails from St. Petersburg. His new album, Happy Synapse, is a musical journey tracing his recovery from depression in Russia, where mental health issues … Read More
By John Bungey, London Jazz News First, if you’re a lover of the noble art of album cover design, a word of warning. For the sleeve image (pictured left), the … Read More
By Phil Freeman, SteroGum It’s easy to get comfortable with your idea of what jazz is, when it’s happening right in front of you. But when there are no gigs, … Read More
By Michael J. West, JazzTimes The cover of tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens’ second co-led album is hilarious: It’s literally the same as the first In Common, … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matt Stevens are taking their successful 2018 project In Common to another round, this time surrounding themselves with three … Read More
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens team up again to co-lead a new In Common project. Read the full feature here.
