Featuring an all-star group of contemporary jazz musicians including saxophonist
Michael Brecker, guitarist
Mike Stern, and drummer
Peter Erskine,
Jazz Academy is a pleasant collection of original comtemporary jazz composed by pianist
Hans Georg Pommer and
Uwe Buschkotter. In truth,
Brecker only plays on half the selections here. That said, the album is no less listenable as
David Mann takes over the tenor chair on the rest of the tracks. Also joining in on a few cuts is trumpeter
Chris Botti. Fans of instrumental pop and fusion should find much to enjoy here. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide