Michael Brecker's second album as a leader is almost the equal of his first. Surprisingly, only one song ("Suspone") uses his working quintet of the period (which consists of guitarist
Mike Stern, pianist
Joey Calderazzo, bassist
Jeff Andrews and drummer
Adam Nussbaum) although those musicians also pop up on other selections with the likes of pianists
Don Grolnick and
Herbie Hancock, bassist
Charlie Haden, drummer
Jack DeJohnette and violinist
Mark O'Connor.
Brecker (on tenor and the EWI) is in superb form, really ripping into the eight pieces (mostly group originals). Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide