{"product_id":"4562469601045","title":"In Common 2: Walter Smith Iii \u0026 Matthew Stevens - S\/T - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Common 2:Walter Smith Iii \u0026amp; Matthew Stevens,Walter Smith 3Rd,Matt Stevens,Linda May Han Oh,Micah Thomas,Nate Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the latest release from IN COMMON, a group formed by Walter Smith III (ts), who has always been at the forefront of the scene, and Matthew Stevens (g), a new generation guitarist who is well known for his work with Esperanza Spalding. Joel Ross (vib), Harish Raghavan (b), and Marcus Gilmour (ds), who participated in the debut album, have left the group. All compositions are by Walter \u0026amp; Matthew, except for the Roy Hargrove cover \"Roy Allan\". The new members are Mika Thomas, a pianist who has played with each of the former IN COMMON members and also played on Harish Raghavan's first album, and Fabian Almazan, who toured with Pat Metheny and played on \"Rhizome\" with Fabian Almazan and also visited Japan. The band is led by the most important bassist of the moment, Linda Oh (Linda Mae Han Oh), who toured with Pat Metheny and played in Fabian Almazan's \"Rhizome,\" and Nate Smith, who is still at the top of his game on drums. This is a great work that shows the high level of the current scene, with a high degree of freedom and great ensemble performance at the same time.Whirlwind Recordings, one of the most important contemporary UK jazz labels, was founded in 2010 by US jazz bassist Michael Janisch and has since released a number of cutting-edge UK, Euro~NY and New York musicians, including Sam Crow (p) and Matthew Stevens (g). (p), Matthew Stevens (g), and many other cutting-edge UK, Euro, and New York musicians. Japan release first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nippon Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40182491807804,"sku":"4562469601045","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/products\/4562469601045.jpg?v=1655405378","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-gb\/products\/4562469601045","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}