Calling the gathering for this CD a "summit" might be overstating the case a bit. The Los Angeles-based quartet (tenor saxophonist
Ralph Moore, pianist
Eric Reed, bassist
Bob Hurst and drummer
Jeff Hamilton) may not all play together on a regular basis, but their paths have crossed many times. For this set, they perform ten veteran standards, including "Pick Yourself Up," "Old Folks," "Golden Earrings," "Caravan" and "Tequila."
Moore and
Reed take many fine solos, and the music, although not containing any real surprises, is satisfying and swinging. ~ Scott Yanow