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A pleasant set, distinguished for decent versions of
's
and the
tune
the trumpeter plays with a competent quartet that spurs him on. Although clearly weary,
's trumpet has some fire left, while his vocal articulation is below par. Still, the "feel" is always there, and even
on a less-than-perfect day is filled with joys. He solos on trumpet at length, at least as minimalist in style as ever. At this stage in his career, he remained capable of spine-tingling versions of
with the trumpeter's laid-back breathy approach laying down perfectly placed notes. Pianist
is always worth hearing and drummer
is his usual tasteful self. Bassist
is a surprise, his big, juicy tone a pure pleasure. The tunes are just a tad different than usual, so
was forced to suspend his autopilot and dig in. Only partially satisfying, there are nonetheless enough worthwhile moments to recommend this one. ~ Steven Loewy