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John Webber

For generations, the Midwest has been a fertile ground for producing talented jazz bass players. St. Louis native Jimmy Blanton revolutionized the role of the bass during his years with the Ellington band in the 1930s. Oklahoman Oscar Pettiford co-led the first bebop group (with Dizzy Gillespie) to play on New York City's famed 52nd St. And Ron Carter, born in Michigan, redefined the role of the bass in small group jazz during his tenure with the great Miles Davis Quintet of the 1960s. And while Bebop Generations bass player John Webber would modestly assert that he doesn't belong in the same league with legends such as Blanton, Pettiford and Carter, he is a prime example of the continuing stream of jazz musicians from the Midwest who have migrated to the jazz scene in New York — and who help keep it going strong as the center for jazz activity in the world. "I was actually born in St

Afro Blue (10th Anniversary Edition)

By Harold Mabern

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Chief; Afro Blue (feat. Gregory Porter); Don't Misunderstand (feat. Norah Jones); My One and Only Love (feat. Jane Monheit); Portrait of Jennie (feat. Kurt Elling); Do It Again (feat. Peter Bernstein).

Afro Blue

January 15, 2026

Album: Afro Blue (10th Anniversary Edition)
By Harold Mabern
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 5:47

Split Decision

By Vincent Herring

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Pharoah's Dance; Strollin'; A Peck a Sec; My Romance; Soft Impressions; Mo's Theme.

George Coleman with Strings

By George Coleman

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Dedicated To You; Moment To Moment; Stella By Starlight; A Time For Love; Ugly Beauty; A Time For Love; Ugly Beauty.

With Strings

By George Coleman

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Dedicated to You; Moment to Moment; Stella by Starslight; A Time for Love; Ugly Beauty; A Time for Love (with full orchestra intro); Ugly Beauty (with full orchestra intro).

In the Groove: Live at The Alluvion

By Anthony Stanco

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: T. Sea; Say You're Mine; Riptide; Pyramid Point; In the Groove; Hey Cute One; Tales; Sonny Boy; Just a Moment.

Captain Hubs

By Todd Herbert

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Captain Hubs; Prophet’s Oracle; Lou’s Idea; Look Into the Abyss; You Go to My Head; In the Moment; Temple of Silence; The Mind’s Eye; Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum; Straight Street.

In the Groove

November 18, 2025

Album: In the Groove: Live at The Alluvion
By Anthony Stanco
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:27

Todd Herbert: Captain Hubs

by Jack Bowers
October 24, 2025

After listening closely to Captain Hubs, Illinois-bred, New York-based tenor saxophonist Todd Herbert's fourth album as leader of his own groups, one question immediately springs to mind: why is this man not scoring high in any polls? Herbert is quite clearly the equal of those who are. Winning polls, that is. Technically, he is a monster; ...