Composer and trumpet player Paul Dietrich's 2024 album A Small Patch of Earth, released on Shifting Paradigm Records, was a "back to basics" album.  After consecutive large-scale ensembles, Dietrich wanted to get back to the improvisation and interaction at the heart of jazz history, but in a band that was not just inspired by modern jazz but also by various subgenres of folk and pop music. The result is an intimate, thoughtful album of songs inspired by the natural world that showcases the immense talents and musical souls of his collaborators. The full album is available for purchase at Bandcamp.

Paul Dietrich - trumpet and compositions

Matt Gold - guitar

Brian Courage - bass

Devin Drobka - drum set