Many people would agree that musicians from New Orleans move among genres more than in most locales. It could be said that it is expected of them—or maybe it’s just how they grew up in the birthplace of jazz.

Reedman Calvin Johnson Jr., who comes from a musical family that includes his equally versatile uncle, the late Ralph Johnson, continues to demonstrate his own skill in various styles and performing on different members of the saxophone family on his latest album, Notes of a Native Son.

In 2012, Johnson released his debut album, Jewel’s Lullaby, blowing tenor saxophone with his peers working on modern jazz. In 2014, he put the tenor up to perform solely on soprano sax on a program of traditional New Orleans jazz. On this album, he utilizes both horns to rethink classics such as Fats Domino’s hit “I’m Walking,” on which he provides vocals, and the chestnut “Summertime.”

One might think they know where Johnson is going here until he pumps it up on a couple of fine originals, his rousing “Anova” and the irresistible “Resistance is Noble, but Defeat is Imminent.” He struts his stuff blowing tenor on the former and pianist Ryan Hanseler, who is excellent throughout, just kills on the latter. Peter Harris remains at the bass on the sets while the drum kit is manned by several artists, including Trenton O’Neal, Alfred Jordan and Thomas Glass.

It is greatly appreciated that Johnson chose to include a selection by the late great trumpeter and educator Clyde Kerr Jr., the lovely “Treme.” The album ends with a heartfelt rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” widely known as the Black national anthem, complete with strings.

Notes of a Native Son thrives on Calvin Johnson’s stunning tone on whatever horn he decides to blow. As a twist on the old saying, in Johnson’s case, it becomes “like uncle, like nephew.” It’s a matter of beauty and love.