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
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JAZZWISE: Rachel Therrien, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens Reviewed
THE WEEK IN JAZZ: Walter Smith lll & Matthew Stevens ‘In Common 2’ – JAZZIZ
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.
REVIEW: Walter Smith lll & Matthew Stevens ‘In Common 2’ In The Wall Street Journal
By Martin Johnson, The Wall Street Journal The new recordings by pianist Aaron Parks and the duo of saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens couldn’t have come at … Read More
JAZZIZ: Jonathan Barber, Walter Smith III/Matt Stevens, Carolina Calvache, SHO Featured
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz 10 Albums You Need to Know: May 2020
FEATURE: Walter Smith lll & Matthew Stevens in WBGO
By Nate Chinen, WBGO Jointly led by tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens, the post-bop unit In Common released its self-titled debut in 2018. The success of … Read More
REVIEW: Hot House Reviews “In Common 2” from Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens
George Kanzler, Hot House Two tenor saxophonists with distinctive sounds that skirt the current Coltrane/Shorter-style mainstream of tenor playing have new recordings. Walter Smith III comes out with a second … Read More
PREMIERE: Listen to Provinces; A New tune From Walter Smith lll & Matthew Stevens – Downbeat
By Dave Cantor, Downbeat Saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens achieved such artistic fulfillment with their 2018 album, In Common, they’re back for another go. The co-leaders launched … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens’ IN COMMON 2 out May 15th on Whirlwind Recorings
Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens Present In Common 2, out May 15th on Whirlwind Recordings Long-time musical associates Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens perform in a multiplicity of … Read More