John Hébert Quartet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About John Hébert Quartet

The John Hébert Quartet is a New York–based jazz group led by bassist and composer John Hébert, heard in city rooms such as Bar Bayeux. Hébert’s writing and bandleading put time feel, tone, and close listening at the center, with structures that leave space for risk and response. The quartet has featured saxophonist Neta Raanan, trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, and drummer Ches Smith, musicians drawn from the downtown jazz and free-improvisation circuit. Their performances favor clarity over spectacle, even when the music opens into freer forms.