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    John Hébert Quintet

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    Saturday, March 14, 2026

    9:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    John Hébert brings his working-band quintet to Smalls Jazz Club, leading a five-piece ensemble that emphasizes time, tone and close listening. The group's arrangements leave room for shifting roles and quick textural changes, with Hébert's bass functioning as a steering instrument and the music favoring precision and ensemble listening over individual display.

    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.