Sello: Fire Records · uture Standards' sees him fulfil a long time aspiration to play jazz standards. Inspired by the classics, his piano songs have found a clearer shape as @future standards" but have al/ways been a central element to his creativity. Sitting neatly against his huge back catalogue of solo records, these compelling and timeless songs are alluringly melancholic and reflec/tive. Often collaborating within his own bands and side projects, the album sees Howe *piano ^ vocals( joined by Thoger Lund *bass(, Andrew Collberg *drums( and guests Lonna Kelley *vocals( and Naim Amor *guitar(.