Masterful trio interplay reliant on deeply honed three-way communication and a refined sense of understatement make Fred Herschis third recording for ECM an essential entry into the piano trio canon. Hersch tackles a handful of 20th century compositions n spanning from standards to less frequented jazz tunes n as well as three originals, with Drew Gress on bass and Joey Baron on drums n two longstanding companions of Fredis who have played with him on and off since the late 80s and early 90s respectively.

Celebrated vocalist/lyricist Rondi Charleston and pianist/composer Fred Hersch collaborate on Suspended in Time - A Song Cycle, a poignant and evocative meditation on the loss of time and renewal of life after the pandemic.

Iconic pianist/composer Fred Hersch was an early adopter of new technologies and new ways forward when the pandemic hit in early 2020. But he's also been among the most eager to return to live performance and collaboration now that life has begun to resume some semblance of normality.

Fred Hersch is an American jazz pianist and educator. He has performed solo and led his own groups, including the Pocket Orchestra consisting of piano, trumpet, voice, and percussion. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City. He has recorded more than 70 of his jazz compositions. Hersch has been nominated for several Grammy Awards. This compilation of celebrated pianist's best-loved recordings for Chesky culls material from three discs-1991's Forward Motion, 1993's Dancing in the Dark and 1994's The Fred Hersch Trio Plays.

With a voice praised as “a deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso”, award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole has made an impressive impact on audiences ever since she first took the stage as a teenager. Called "one of the great voices of today", Alexis Cole has been compared to classic jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. Her luxurious voice and innovative interpretations make her an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. Cole is the recipient of a Swing Journal Gold Disk award, and has won the NY Jazzmobile and Montreux Jazz Festival vocal competitions. "Someday My Prince Will Come" is her first album for Japanese Venus Records.