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Walter Smith III: Driving Modern Jazz With An Unyielding Voice

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From his early beginnings at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston to leadership roles at Berklee College of Music, Walter Smith III shares stories from his journey and discusses his commitment to gender equity in jazz. We take a deep dive into his album three of us are from Houston Reuben is not (Blue Note, 2024) featuring Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, exploring the significance behind the music and composition titles. Hear about Walter's experiences touring with legends and his perspective on the interplay between performance and teaching. Walter Smith III recently released a new recording, Twio, Vol. 2 (Blue Note, 2026), featuring Joe Sanders on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums, and Walter Smith III on tenor saxophone.

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Instrument: Saxophone, tenor

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