Bill Stewart has been one of the most in demand drummers in jazz for over thirty years. Recently 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.
Bill Stewart has performed at the BIMHUIS 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 twice 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.
Walter Smith III tenor saxophone, Larry Grenadier double bass, Bill Stewart drums.
