Lingo

I've been a firm believer in the power of jazz for decades, and Seattle-based drummer Phil shows why that belief is totally justified... he's joined by stellar players Steve Treseler on tenor & soprano sax, Dan Kramlich on piano/Fender Rhodes and Michael Glynn on acoustic bass, and as you listen to compositions like the title track, "Lingo", you'll know that (for jazz lovers), it just doesn't get any better than this (just LOVED Dan's Fender Rhodes on this tune); just over 6 minutes of pure jazz pleasure. If your forte in the listening realm is wonderful reed work, you will totally enjoy Steve's beautiful soloing on "Simple Serenade"... simple, yes, but full of power, too! There are ten tracks offered up, and my personal favorite of those is the 8:19 opener, "Collage"... each instrument gets a chance to aurally shine... this one hits "replay" often on my iPhone, and I think you'll agree that this tune alone ensures that the album merits the MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED I'm giving it... "EQ" (energy quotient) rating is 4.99.