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Undoubtedly the most thrilling new vibraphonist in America, Joel Ross has a way of being everywhere interesting at once. From innovative albums with Makaya McCraven, revolutionary combos like Marquis Hill’s Blacktet, and James Francies’ star-making debut, Joel’s “sly and mysterious approach” (Pitchfork) filters influences from Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett through a jaw-dropping blur of mallets, talent, and inextinguishable ideas. With three Blue Note releases since 2019—including Spring 2022’s The Parable of the Poet—the prolific, spontaneous artist adds his name to the label’s illustrious vibraphone legacy with Godwin Louis alto saxophone, Kanoa Mendenhall bass, and Jeremy Dutton drums.