Blue Engine Records is proud to announce The Southern Suite, the debut release from a unique, generational talent: pianist Sean Mason. Featuring his adventurous, close-knit quintet, The Southern Suite looks back at the Charlotte-born musician's roots from the vantage of Mason's current position at the heart of the NYC scene. Mason's technical prowess and compositional genius are on full display: he conjures up new songs that sound like they should already be part of the jazz canon. Unforgettable gospel-tinged hooks sit on top of a deep, compelling pocket, making for catchy, danceable, forward-looking music.