It's no coincidence that the title of the film Wicked: For Goodincludes the song that fans of the stage show consider to be the emotional and thematic anchor to the second half of Wicked the musical.

"The album opens with ‘Namesake’, written by the effortlessly virtuosic, young alto saxophonist Sean Payne, who Kai describes as his “closest friend, both musically and personally.” The track balances ...