Pastures

Pianist and keyboard player Clay Giberson brings together Donny McCaslin/ts-fl-ss, Drew Gress/b and Matt Wilson/dr for a mix and match of originals and standards. His classical technique comes through on a fun piece with McCaslin's tenor on "Solfeggio, " and while team gets fun and kinetic on "Song For Ornette," but the treat here is when a string quartet comes in for some extra textures, as the leader brings back the spirit of Bach on "Simple Gifts." McCaslin's flute floats over the strings on the rich "Long Ago and Far Away" while "Infinity X" has the depth of a modern oil painting. Rich collections of sounds and eras meld well here.