Walter Smith III - Casually Introducing Walter Smith III

2006 CD release.

After sharing the scene or recording with many jazz notables including Roy Haynes, Ralph Peterson, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Eric Reed, Jason Moran, Rueben Rogers, Bob Hurst, Joe Lovano, Myron Walden, Lewis Nash, Eric Harland, Terri Lynne-Carrington, and a host of others, the very impressive saxophonist Walter Smith III realized at last his debut recording as a leader on the Fresh Sound New Talent label.

This magnificent work features many of his original compositions. The band is comprised of some of the best young musicians on the scene today including Aaron Parks, Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke, Lage Lund, Gretchen Parlato, Reuben Rogers, Vicente Archer, Kendrick Scott, Eric Harland, and Matt Kilmer.