Joel Ross -vibraphone
Gabrielle Garo -flute
Marquis Hill -trumpet
Immanuel Wilkins -alto saxophone
Sergio Tabanico -tenor saxophone
Kalia Vandever -trombone
Micah Thomas -piano
Rick Rosato -double bass
Craig Weinrib -drums

The Parable of the Poet, Ross’ third release for Blue Note Records, explores feelings of self-awareness — confidence, doubt, regret and forgiveness — through storytellings and retellings. Using collaborative improvising, collective melody and instrumental features, the intuitive band leader spotlights unique attributes of fellow artists Immanuel Wilkins, Maria Grand, Marquis Hill, Kalia Vandever, Sean Mason, Rick Rosato, Craig Weinrib and returning special guest Gabrielle Garo. JazzTrail praises the new gesture as “a frontline with four horns and a sharply focused rhythm section where piano and vibes coexist harmoniously together, [resulting] in glittering, polished surfaces that bring together emotion and devotion. Ross is a serious bandleader, and this album is a combination of his creativity, skill, and generosity.”

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