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    John Hébert Quintet

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    Friday, March 13, 2026

    9:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Bassist and composer John Hébert, heard regularly on New York bandstands, leads the John Hébert Quintet in a set at Smalls Jazz Club. Hébert’s approach centers on time, tone and close listening; his arrangements leave room for shifting roles and texture changes, with the bass acting as a steering instrument and the group favoring precision and ensemble clarity.

    About the Artists

    John Hébert

    John Hébert

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    John Hébert is a jazz bassist and composer heard regularly on New York City bandstands, including Smalls Jazz Club. He leads the John Hébert Quintet and brings the same working-band focus to projects under his own name, including performances billed as “John Hébert Quintet.

    John Hébert Quintet

    The John Hébert Quintet is a jazz group led by bassist John Hébert, heard in New York City settings such as Smalls Jazz Club. The ensemble works from the working-band tradition, with arrangements that leave room for shifting roles and quick changes in texture.