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Most of the titles on this album are derived from
's vast catalog of
. Both co-leaders are at the peak of their respective prowess with insightful interpretations of nearly half a dozen inspired performances from this incarnation of the
-led
. This combo features
(drums),
(tenor sax),
(trumpet), and
(bass). Immediately,
ups the ante with a piledriving lead during
that underscores the heavy-hitting nature of this particular
confab.
counters with some powerful and inspired runs that are sonically splintered by the enthusiastic -- if not practically percussive -- chord progressions and highly logistic phrasings from the pianist. The inherent melodic buoyancy on
contains a springboard-like quality, with
matching
's bounce measure for measure.
's incessant efforts create a freshness to the tune that often escapes other less inspired readings. From
's boisterous opening on
through to
's single-note crescendo during the finale,
provide a lethargic propulsion that showcases the melody's bluesy origins. This directly contrasts the uptempo charge of
The quirky yet catchy chorus glides with the dual-lead horn section as the entire arrangement is tautly bound by the understated
and
.
's
is the only non-
composition that this aggregate recorded. This smartly syncopated
seems better suited for
than for
. However, the pianist's opening solo alternately shimmers and shudders with
as well as
, who demonstrate their own pronounced capabilities over
's otherwise occasional counterpoint. ~ Lindsay Planer