Images from a characteristically poetic concert led by pianist Frank Kimbrough, a Sound It Out favorite who returned to perform in the series at Greenwich House Music School on January 27, 2017, with cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi in tow. (Photos by Bradley Bambarger)

Piano Man: Frank Kimbrough returned to the Sound It Out series to perform with an old friend (bassist Masa Kamaguchi) and a new one (cornetist Kirk Knuffke) at Greenwich House Music School. (Photo: BB)

Trioism: Pianist Frank Kimbrough teamed with cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Yamaguchi for a Sound It Out concert at Greenwich House. (Photo: BB)

Shadow and Light: Cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi at Greenwich House, performing in a trio with pianist Frank Kimbrough. (Photo: BB)

Pregame: Pianist Frank Kimbrough enjoying a glass of wine before performing for the Sound It Out series at Greenwich House Music School, in a new trio with cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi. (Photo: BB)

Dali Jazz: Cornetist Kirk Knuffke performing at Greenwich House, in a trio concert with pianist Frank Kimbrough and bassist Masa Kamaguchi. (Photo: BB)

Dali Jazz II: Masa Kamaguchi performing at Greenwich House, in a trio with pianist Frank Kimbrough and cornetist Kirk Knuffke. (Photo: BB)

Tunes: Some of Frank Kimbrough’s sheet music — including songs by Carla Bley, Kirk Knuffke and Andrew Hill — spread on the Steinway at Greenwich House before the pianist performed with the cornetist Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi. (Photo: BB)

“Green Room”: Frank Kimbrough, Kirk Knuffke and Masa Kamaguchi just before taking the stage at Greenwich House. (Photo: BB)

Brass & Bass: Cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi at Greenwich House during their concert with pianist Frank Kimbrough. (Photo: BB)

Ivory and Ebony: Frank Kimbrough performing at Greenwich House, in a trio with cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi. (Photo: BB)

Tunes, Too: The trio of pianist Frank Kimbrough, cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Masa Kamaguchi played a concert at Greenwich House that included Gershwin’s “Here Come De Honey Man” (from Porgy & Bess) and Andrew Hill’s “Dusk.” (Photo: BB)