Nicole Glover Explores Jazz’s Deep Lineage and Bold Future with New Album

Saxophonist Nicole Glover returns with a compelling new album that strikes a rare balance between personal expression and collective tribute. Through a masterfully curated set of compositions—each written by a different composer except for her own originals—Glover crafts a sound that is both intimate and expansive, showcasing not just her own voice, but the echoes of her mentors, elders, and peers.

As bassist Or Bareket eloquently writes in the liner notes:

“Glover's mastery of her instrument is so complete and self-evident that there is no attempt throughout this record to exercise virtuosity for its own sake. If anything, one hears restraint, care, intention, and orchestration in every note and every silence.”

This album is a celebration of Jazz as both an individual and communal art form—a living, breathing conversation where identity is shaped as much by collaboration and lineage as it is by innovation.

Backed by a deeply attuned trio, Glover and her bandmates move fluidly through varied compositional terrain—from the haunting and lyrical “Petrichor,” to the angular grit of “Spy,” to the emotionally charged dedication “II for Richard Davis + Henry Grimes.” Each track reveals a new facet of the group’s collective personality, painted with precision, soul, and a profound sense of musical purpose.

Tracklist:

1. Obsidian

2. No. 2

3. Petrichor

4. Resilience

5. Spy

6. Androgeny

7. Broken

8. II for Richard Davis + Henry Grimes

9. March

10. Bird Feathers

11. Tell Him I Said Hello

With this album, Nicole Glover continues to establish herself as a vital voice in modern jazz—a player who speaks deeply, listens profoundly, and connects traditions with bold originality.