Hersch Fred Trio * Plays [180 Gram] preorder_bt Shad thematically tackles our collective

Shad thematically tackles our collective reluctance to break out of our comfort zones armed with his trademark wit and thought-provoking bars

bassist Wilber Morris

and promises good things to come from this New Jersey outfit

is both a step forward and a return to form for the rock & roll soul band from Birmingham

Hersch Fred Trio * Plays [180 Gram] preorder_bt Shad thematically tackles our collectiveDescribed by Hersch as "a no gimmicks album to showcase my working band," 1994's The Fred Hersch Trio Plays was his third album for Chesky Records and the pianist's follow up to his Grammy nominated 1992 album Dancing In The Dark. With simpatico support from double bassist Drew Gress and drummer Tom Rainey, Hersch presented fresh interpretations of tunes by his favorite jazz composers, which included Miles Davis ('Milestones'), Wayne Shorter ('Iris'),