Walter Smith III returns to his lean, yet endlessly playful trio concept with 2026’s Twio, Vol. 2. A follow-up to 2018’s Twio that introduced the chordless line-up, Vol. 2 finds the tenor saxophonist leading two different trios.
The first features close associates bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Kendrick Scott. The second finds Sanders graciously stepping aside for legendary bassist Ron Carter, a longtime hero of Smith’s. Also on board for several tunes is another of Smith’s heroes, fellow tenor saxophone titan Branford Marsalis. Part of the fun of the Twio idea is that Smith, tethered only to the four-string harmonies of the bass, can essentially push the group in any direction. It’s a sound that takes direct inspiration from the classic…

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