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A stripped-down, heartfelt rendition of the 1930 standard — two live takes, guitar and voice, then upright bass. Recorded in a single sitting at his Pasadena studio.

Vocals, Guitar, Bass — Alan Hampton · Produced by Matt Parker & Reggie Watkins

An improvised drone, Pastor Niemöller's poem "First They Came," and McCoy Tyner's "Contemplation" — performed as one continuous 14-minute arc. Recorded live at Carnegie Music Hall, March 2025.

Trombone — Reggie Watkins · Tenor Sax — Matt Parker · Piano — Michael Bernabe · Bass — Eli Naragon · Drums — Jason Washington Jr.

Fourth studio album. First composed entirely of original music. Pittsburgh roots, post-bop soul, deep personal statement. "Very few practitioners of the trombone manage to conjure a sound so beautiful." — All About Jazz.

Trombone — Reggie Watkins · Piano — Michael Bernabe · Bass — Eli Naragon · Drums — Jason Washington Jr.

Twelve Bennett originals traversing bebop, jump blues, and avant-garde. The first co-led recording from pianist-composer Richard X Bennett and saxophonist Matt Parker — built on groove, wit, and genuine musical risk.

Tenor Sax — Matt Parker · Piano — Richard X Bennett · Bass — Adam Armstrong · Drums — Julian Edmond

DownBeat Editors' Pick. A tribute to Jimmy Knepper, played on Knepper's own Bach Stradivarius 36 trombone — donated by Knepper's family. With pianist Orrin Evans. A recording rooted in remarkable circumstance.

Trombone — Reggie Watkins · Piano — Orrin Evans, Tuomo Uusitalo · Bass — Steve Whipple · Drums — Reggie Quinerly

DownBeat ★★★★½. JAZZIZ, All About Jazz. "A fully formed artist with his own unique voice." Sparse, unguarded trio with Emily Braden on vocals. Bass and drums only — nothing extra, nothing wasted.

Tenor & Soprano Sax — Matt Parker · Bass — Alan Hampton · Drums — Reggie Quinerly · Vocals — Emily Braden

The debut that started everything. DownBeat Best Album of 2014. Something Else Reviews Album of the Year. "Restlessly inventive, showcasing his resourcefulness and playfulness." — DownBeat.

Produced by Matt Parker · BYNK Records, Est. 2013