Nice, swingy, post bop by an ace trio along with Brecker who, on this showing, must surely be in poll position amongst today's trumpet hierarchy. The ideas flow seemingly effortlessly on all seven extended tracks and never more so than on his own, cleverly titled, There's a Mingus a Monk us. One of two Brecker originals, the other being Moontide an appealing ballad.
Apart from Monk's Straight no Chaser, the others are all by Kikoski and he proves to be as effective a composer as he is a pianist. Kikoski and Brecker's association go back to 1986 when they were on Joe Henderson's In the Idiom.
Billy Hart, one of the all-time drum legends still standing, and Kikoski go back to 1987 when they were on Ralph Moore's 623 C Street although Hart, who is 20 years older than the pianist, goes back much further. His recording debut was with Wes Montgomery in 1961. He works out on Cecilia.
Martin is a new name to me but one to reckon with in bass circles. He has several solos and they sound great. His solo on Moontide is close to perfection - maybe closer.
This is as good as it gets. Lance
Winney's Garden; Shadow; There's a Mingus a Monk us; Presage; Straight no Chaser; Moontide; Cecilia
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