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In the past she was often backed only by a DJ, but here she was accompanied by four top-notch jazz musicians — keyboardist Philip Cornish, guitarist/singer Emily Elbert, bassist Chelton Grey and drummer Jharis Yockley — each of whom got some extra shine during the night with fiery solos.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The two albums were recorded concurrently in Laurel Canyon with a band featuring guitarist David Garza, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and keyboardist Tyler Chester, along with a revolving suite of drummers.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The group’s current lineup — bassist Reid Anderson, drummer David King, keyboardist Craig Taborn and saxophonist Chris Potter — is one of its finest.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
An In Memoriam segment paid tribute to a number of late musical icons, with local hero Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the former Stone Roses bassist who died in November 2025, recognised by The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The two albums were recorded concurrently in Laurel Canyon with a band featuring guitarist David Garza, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and keyboardist Tyler Chester, along with a revolving suite of drummers.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The group’s current lineup — bassist Reid Anderson, drummer David King, keyboardist Craig Taborn and saxophonist Chris Potter — is one of its finest.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
An In Memoriam segment paid tribute to a number of late musical icons, with local hero Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the former Stone Roses bassist who died in November 2025, recognised by The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Bassist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassist. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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