One evening, I met up with some San Francisco colleagues and had drinks at the bar while a jazz band of six veteran musicians made harmony together once again.

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Jazz bassist Drew Gress has a deep tone and a deep knowledge of harmony, which makes him a good foil for lyrical pianists like Fred Hersch.

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