The moment when spontaneity and technical expertise coalesce into a decidedly different soundscape is captured convincingly in this eponymous debut release from In Common. Behind that veiled moniker are the prominent names of tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens - and together with vibraphonistJoel Ross, bassist Harish Raghavan and drummer Marcus Gilmore, they fashion striking improvisations from original compositional foundations. ’In Common’ is a dynamic recording by a group of peers sharing a mutual musical vocabulary. The outcome is a collection of succinct, in-the-moment canvases that exhibit an engaging contemporary style, unmistakably alive and instinctive.