Bill Stewart Trio ft. Larry Grenadier & Walter Smith III
Walter Smith III tenor sax, Larry Grenadier double bass, Bill Stewart drums
Bill Stewart has been one of the most in demand drummers in jazz for over thirty years. In 2018 he formed a new trio under his own name, featuring his contemporary Larry Grenadier on bass, and the younger tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III. Their mastery leaves Stewart enough space to shape his own compositions. Their album Band Menu (released in 2018) sounds understated and melodic, yet rich in form and invention. They performed at our stage in December 2021, but due to the COVID pandemic there was no audience allowed. However, the concert was recorded on BIMHUIS TV and has currently more than 60.000 views.
Bill Stewart has performed at our stage many times in the successful bands of John Scofield. He also played here with Chris Potter, in the organ trio with Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein, in Chris Potter’s band, but also a couple of times before with a trio of his own. Together with Larry Grenadier he has played in the bands of Scofield and Pat Metheny. Grenadier is best known from the Brad Mehldau Trio. Walter Smith II has played with, among others, Roy Haynes and Ambrose Akinmusire.