For this effort, trumpeter
Doc Severinsen, in one of his rare recordings away from a big band format, teams up with the reeds of
Ernie Watts, guitarist
Lee Ritenour, a variety of studio musicians and a large string orchestra to perform crossover-oriented music. With arrangements contributed by producer
Jeff Tyzik and
Allen Vizzutti, even such songs as "My Funny Valentine," "Take The 'A' Train" and "Maiden Voyage" are transformed into rather routine, funky dance music. ~ Scott Yanow