Bassist John Hébert- 6.5.21

Just turn on, press record, and play.At about the halfway point in our interview, John casually mentions that he just  received word that a record he’s on, “The ReMission”, led by pianist Andy Milne with drummer Clarence Penn, had just won a Juno (the Canadian Grammy). Fact is, John himself has been named several times in the Downbeat Critic’s Poll, as a bassist and leader, and has become over the last decade one of the most sought-after jazz bassists in NYC. He’s an incredibly expressive and open musician, having played with Lee Konitz, Fred Hersch, Andrew Hill, Toots Thielemans, Maria Schneider, and tons more. AND, he approached our duets in an obvious yet brilliant way that no one previously had attempted (a mini-“Big Noise” milestone). His story stretches from New Orleans to New York, with a wild, musical stop under the New Jersey Turnpike that’s for all to see and hear on YouTube.  Once you check that out, I'm fairly sure an Hébert rabbit hole binge will follow.