Walking Distance is the band; Freebird is the upcoming album, one that deconstructs and reinterprets the virtuosic melodies of Charlie Parker to create a vital, contemporary, and often humorous music, powered by acclaimed pianist Jason Moran. GRAMMY Award–nominated producer/mixer Ben Rubin has con­structed a unique sound palate for each song on Freebird: The result is a combination of virtuoso perfor­mances with sonic storytelling, music that retains the tonality and feel of acoustic jazz even as it sets a new standard for the sound of a jazz records. “My part, coming into an ensemble that exists with such a strong identity,” says Jason Moran, “is to be the water that flows between the cracks, that knows how to fit in the spaces. Each song has components that are challenging, but they also have moments that are pure anchor points in jazz history... and those things become really great to find my way through and shoot through like a prism.” Caleb Wheeler Curtis – alto saxophone Kenny Pexton – tenor saxophone Jason Moran – piano Adam Cote – bass Shawn Baltazor – drums