A follow-up to their previous excellent CD has the two veteran tenor saxophonists with the same drummer, , joined by pianist and bassist . They swing and stroll through another seven standards, with his lithe, breezy, matter-of-fact tone, displaying the bluesy, street smart literate, fluid approach that always holds him in good stead. There are two selections where and play in lock step, note for note before trading solos. echo a collective century of jazz friendship, both knowing the tune so well, no stumbling at all. They play in harmony for the old rugged alternate during the easygoing and the even smoother Each also gets a feature, consummately punctuating his flattened interpretation of while goes a little over the top putting his soulful stamp on does get a smidgen of solo space here and there, while do their rhythmic duties admirably, as always. The beautiful thing is that while continually refines, picking notes even more carefully, and digs deeper into his blue gutbucket, there's no stepping on toes. The late , on his liner notes for called it a mutual "caress" rather than a tenor duel. There's a bit of flailing, but the respectful attitude of these two present-day jazz giants is clear and admirable. This CD is easily as good as the first collaboration, albeit clocking in at only 48 minutes or so. ~ Michael G. Nastos