In September of 2021, Hurricane Ida blew through New Orleans. Fortunate to be spared damage to his own home, New Orleans drummer, composer, teacher, and bandleader Wayne Maureau began reaching out to friends to see how he could help. One thing led to another and before long Wayne was storing a number of instruments in his house- including an acoustic piano. With the realization that this was an opportunity not to be missed, Wayne began conceiving what would become At the Water’s Edge, his new trio album that thematically links the water-based life of New Orleans with one of the most popular jazz formats, the piano trio.
