"I am often humbled when a jazz artist I'm not familiar with blows my mind. The album Spring Comes Early by John Herberman has humbled me...in that it blows my mind! It is such a mature and tasteful recording!" Jaymz Bee, JAZZ.FM91

Spring Comes Early, John’s latest project, will be released on CD on October 27, 2023. This recording of 8 new original compositions is deeply rooted in the world of Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, and early Miles Davis, but with a little Snarky Puppy thrown in for good measure. John is once again featured on Scarbee Rhodes and piano, with the support of many of the same great musicians heard on his previous recording Overheard On a Park Bench, plus a few new players. Available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and other major platforms.

John Herberman, piano, Scarbee Rhodes
Vern Dorge, soprano, alto and tenor saxophone
Kevin Turcotte, flugelhorn
John McLeod, trumpet, flugelhorn
Mark Eisenman, piano
Eric St. Laurent, electric guitar
Mark Duggan, vibraphone
Paul Novotny, acoustic and electric bass (1,2,3,6,8)
Pat Kilbride, acoustic and electric bass (4,5,7)
Mark Kelso, drums, percussion (2,4,5,6,7,8)
Ted Warren, drums (1,3)
Eric Cadesky, percussion
Margaret Maria, cello

More information and links can be found on the Ceola Records page. Or enjoy it now on the player below.

Released February 1, 2021, this new record from John Herberman was almost a full year in the making, with John completely at home composing and performing in a contemporary jazz setting. It features energetic and soulful performances by ten great jazz musicians. John is heard on piano and the signature Rhodes Mark I. Find it on Apple Music. Listen on Spotify. View the Liner Notes. (use the back button to get back to this page)

The About page contains more information on the genesis of this project, and the Ceola Records page contains links for downloading and streaming, as well as purchase information for this album and more.

Overheard On a Park Bench is now on all streaming/downloading platforms, and will be available on vinyl LP in late Spring, 2021, in limited quantities.