...But Not Heard

The trio Scenes consists of John Stowell/g, Jeff Johnson/b and John Bishop/dr, who are joined by the sax and flute of Hans Teuber for a collection of subtly swinging originals. Tunes such as "C Minor Waltz" and the bluesy "Nanti Glow" have Teuber's tenor softly blowing on the gently flowing melodies, while the more kinetic fast spotlights deft interplay between Stowell and Johnson. Bishop's rumbling drums serve as a rich underflow for Teuber's flute on "Old Fellow" while the closing "Swedish Bingo" sums up the delicate conversational tone of the whole disc. Whispers of intelligent messages.