Joe Sanders’ Parallels ft. Logan Richardson, Seamus Blake & Greg Hutchinson

For Joe Sanders, "Parallels" began with an improvised solo that he played as an encore at a concert, after which the audience continued to sing the melody. On the eponymous album, he allows different ideas to coexist—beautiful melodies alongside experimental sounds, a dark atmosphere contrasted with a cheerful tonality, as well as amateurism mingling with professionalism. Notably, on the track "La vie sur la terre," his young son Elioté joins in on melodica. "Parallels" evolved into a band featuring absolute masters of American jazz: Seamus Blake, Gregory Hutchinson, and Logan Richardson, each of whom has built an impressive career as a bandleader. Joe Sanders has previously performed on our stage with the bands of Gerald Clayton, Kendrick Scott, and Ben Wendel, among others. In 2023, he made his first appearance alongside saxophone giant Joshua Redman on the Blue Note album "Where Are We." The band members are Logan Richardson on alto sax, Seamus Blake on tenor sax, Joe Sanders on bass, and Greg Hutchinson on drums. [Source (Original or ML Translation): Bimhuis]