Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey To Record 1st New Album In 10 Years Live
Brian Haas, Reed Mathis and Jason Smart will showcase new compositions over two nights at New Orleans’ Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.
By Scott Bernstein Aug 26, 2024 • 1:29 pm PDT
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will make their first album in ten years this fall. The band’s OG Trio lineup featuring bassist Reed Mathis, keyboardist Brian Haas and drummer Jason Smart is headed to Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro in New Orleans on October 25 and 26 to record the forthcoming LP live in concert.
The last JFJO album, Worker, was released in October of 2014. Haas was joined in the band by guitarist Chris Combs and drummer Josh Raymer at the time. Brian Haas and Reed Mathis are co-founding members of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. Mathis parted ways with the group at the end of 2008 but returned in recent years for sporadic shows with Smart and Haas. Jason Smart’s initial run in the band spanned 2001 through 2007.
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Reed Mathis, Brian Haas and Jason Smart wrote new compositions to be tracked live in New Orleans. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will perform both early (7:30 p.m.) and late (9:30 p.m.) shows at Snug Harbor on October 25 and 26.
Tickets for all four concerts are on sale now. Purchase Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey tickets via TicketWeb.com.
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