Vibraphonist Joel Ross blends conceptual storytelling and musical creativity on his sophomore album, Who Are You?, produced by Walter Smith III and due out October 23. Here, he is joined as ever by his Good Vibes band and harpist Brandee Younger on five tracks. “This record is a culmination of our maturing – as people, as a band, within the music – it’s about figuring out who we are,” says Ross.
“3-1-2,” a newly released track from the album, is featured in this week’s Discover Playlist. It joins a roundup of tunes that also includes new work from Jamie Cullum, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Fred Hersch and Peter Bernstein.
As writer Whitney Balliett once said, “Jazz is the sound of surprise.” Our Weekly Discover playlist will take your ears to new places with the latest sounds from your favorite artists — and some you should definitely get to know. Catch up on albums that came out over the weekend, newly released singles and other tunes that may have flown under your radar. Stream now on Spotify or on your favorite music service using the links below.
3-1-2
Joel Ross
Who Are You?
Turn On The Lights – Radio Edit
Jamie Cullum
Freeze Tag (feat. Cordae & Phoelix)
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, Kamasi Washington, Cordae, Phoelix
Dinner Party: Dessert
I’ll Remember April
Pasquale Grasso
Solo Standards
All I Want
Fred Hersch
A Kind Word
Ron Miles
Rainbow Sign
A Word from the Wise
Doxas Brothers
Barco Negro (feat. John Beasley & Metropole Orkest)
Maria Mendes, John Beasley, Metropole Orkest
Close to Me
Freelance Subversive
Will Bernard
Freelance Subversives
Theme from “The Godfather”
Richard Baratta
Music in Film: The Reel Deal
What Comes Next
Peter Bernstein
What Comes Next