Darius Jones Quartet

A powerhouse saxophonist with an unusually focused perspective, Darius Jones seems to conjure holy ghosts and prodigal sons with every solo. His full-bodied sound is shaped as much by deep soul as by dirty funk, as he pushes the horn at both ends of its scale. Jones’s quartet offers greater rhythmic variety than his formidable trio, beyond simply adding a pianist (Matt Mitchell). All-star bassist Sean Conly and percussive spider man Ches Smith complicate the palette in fascinating ways, tackling material that Jones has written specifically for the group