Bassist
Steve Gilmore, best known for his longstanding work as a member of
Phil Woods' rhythm section, leads a solid bop session with trumpeter
Bryan Lynch, pianist
Ted Rosenthal, guitarist
Steve Brown, and drummer
Jimmy Madison.
Gilmore gets quite a few opportunities to solo and he makes the most of them, especially in the lyrical treatment of "Up With the Lark" and the sad ballad "Silhouette," the latter showcasing his strong bowing technique.
Lynch salutes composer/trumpeter
Thad Jones with his sparkling playing in
Jones' "Three and One." The easygoing swinger "This Is Love" spotlights
Lynch's delicious muted trumpet alternating with
Brown's lyrical guitar. Alto saxophonist
Mark Kirk joins the group for
Red Mitchell's "Talking" and he arranged the boisterous finale, "I'm in Love With My Analyst." This CD may be somewhat hard to find, but it's worth the search.