Song And Dance

The erstwhile guitarist (for Sonny Rollins among many others) mixes original songs and covers of unusual sources?the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman"-- in a way that features the strengths of the compositions as well as those of the trio. Uncluttered production emphasizes a clarity of sound that further highlights how it's possible to take a straightforward approach to recording and playing and in so doing, freshens the basics of the jazz ethos. Consequently, the title of the CD retains a wry undercurrent of irony as these musicians are doing anything but just going through the motions.