Road to Nowhere

Pianist Ben Haugland joins forces with Stephen Jones on soprano and tenor saxes for some wonderfully lyrical and conversant duets. Kevin Whalen adds his trumpet and flugelhorn to a sweet "Silhouette" and lilting "Autumn In New York", but after that, it's sound and space. Jones goes bel canto with his tenor on "Estate" and bluesy with the soprano on the title tune. Haugland supports like the net of a trapeze artist throughout and gives serenity to "A Hidden Walk" and pretty ideas for " Second First". Unpretentious beauty.