The high-powered yet sensitive Cuban pianist
Gonzalo Rubalcaba teams up with the brilliant, strangely underrated bassist
John Patitucci (who sticks to acoustic bass) and drummer
Jack DeJohnette on this superior live set from the 1991 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival. The repertoire is wide-ranging, with originals from each of the musicians,
John Lennon's "Imagine," a powerhouse version of "Autumn Leaves," and "Giant Steps." A particularly strong effort from
Rubalcaba, who by the early '90s had emerged as one of the top pianists in jazz. ~ Scott Yanow