On August 13, 2023, drummer Joe Farnsworth led a remarkable trio at Smoke Jazz Club, featuring pianist Brad Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier. This collaboration was particularly noteworthy as it marked the first time Farnsworth performed with Mehldau and Grenadier, both of whom are longtime members of the Brad Mehldau Trio. The trio's performance was part of a series of shows at Smoke, with earlier performances on August 10 and 11, 2023. (allaboutjazz.com)
At the time, Farnsworth had recently released his album In What Direction Are You Headed?, which featured guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins. This album showcased Farnsworth's growing reputation as an inspired bandleader. (pianyc.net)
The August 13 performance was part of a series of shows at Smoke, with earlier performances on August 10 and 11, 2023. (allaboutjazz.com)
