Revolving

Ms. Drummond does it again - and contrary to the title, she is "evolving" at warp speed. Her writing, arranging and playing on this recording are stellar - this is the best jazz, the stuff that walks that sometimes fine line - never sounding over-arranged, never sounding aimless and chaotic. Some long stretches with no flute here - Anne also plays some great piano, and has confidence in her all-star cast including the great Benny Green ( who wrote the liner notes and supplied a couple tunes ) - her writing gives them all a chance to shine. The cello, flute and acoustic guitar gives some tunes an intimate, classical vibe. Sambas, ballads, straight ahead jazz- If you want intelligent, thoughtful music, look no further - great stuff. And that flute! Soaring, limpid, beautiful. Not sure I'd agree with that title, though.