Spyro Gyra mostly sticks to their formula of danceable melodic music on this GRP release but there are a few temporary departures. The harmonica of the talented
Howard Levy is used prominently on "Breakfast at Igor's," two different horn sections pop up on a few songs and there are a pair of throwaway pop vocals from
Alex Ligertwood. However, longtime
Spyro Gyra fans have little to fear for the solos of saxophonist
Jay Beckenstein and vibraphonist
Dave Samuels are predictably pleasant, the light funk rhythms push the ensembles and the band's sound remains distinctive, familiar and comfortable. ~ Scott Yanow