John Hébert Quintet
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 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.