Steve Cole's seventh solo studio album, 2013's
Pulse, is a smooth and funky collection of electronic-infused jazz. The album follows his 2011 orchestral covers album
Moonlight, and returns him to a more contemporary crossover jazz sound. Backing
Cole here are keyboardists Nicholas Cole and
Ricky Peterson, guitarist
Bernd Schoenhart, drummer
Khari Parker, and bassist
Paul Peterson. Also featured are trumpeter Trevor Neumann, trombonist
Dan Levine, saxophonist
David Mann, and vocalists
Nicki Richards and Rico McFarland. This is laid-back yet passionate music that should appeal to
Cole's longtime fans. ~ Matt Collar