On this focused and passionate record, is joined by bassist and drummer -- two players with stellar reputations who don't appear together often. 's post-'70s playing tends to be free and fragmented, but he approaches 's material with a straight-ahead sense of swing. The leader, for his part, became known as a synth player following his work with in the late '70s, but here his playing and writing are closer to like and . 's elegance and fluidity are amply apparent on the trio features: The album is also spiced up by three high-profile guests. Tenor sax star contributes a rare soprano performance on and he and brother (trumpet) sit in on The esteemed altoist joins on ~ David R. Adler