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Trumpeter
follows up his 2007 classical-themed album
and his smash 2009 concert album
with 2012's
. In many ways,
combines the best of those two earlier albums by featuring more of the classical crossover and Latin-inflected style of
with a few pop reinterpretations and a handful of guest vocalists as in much of his previous work. Produced by famed fusion drummer and longtime
associate
,
is a languid and expertly crafted album in which
's burnished, lyrical trumpet tone is often framed against lush orchestrations via arrangers including
, and others. To these ends, we get a gorgeous take on
's Prelude No. 20 in C Minor, a duet with opera star
on the
/
composition "Per Te [For You]," and a moving,
-inspired duo version of
's "You Are Not Alone" featuring guitarist
. Also intriguing are such cuts as
's brooding and sultry collaboration with jazz piano legend
on "Tango Suite," his yearning, cinematic take on
's "Oblivion" with violinist
, and his stark duet on the
standard "Summertime" with pianist
. Elsewhere, we get a Broadway-inspired rendition of
's "Losing You" featuring country singer
, a re-pairing with guitarist
on the classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and an inspired interpretation of the
number "What a Wonderful World" featuring guitarist/singer
. As with most of
's oeuvre,
is a lyrical, romantic, and impeccably produced album that makes the most of the trumpeter's generous skills. ~ Matt Collar