Chris Washburne is a superior hard bop player.
One cannot help but be impressed by this music. The musicianship is top-notch, the performances unpredictable and full of surprises, and Eric Starr's writing is consistently inventive.
Rob Mullins is a diverse keyboardist capable of both crossover and bop.
Singing seems as easy for her as talking is for us.
Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today.
It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.