's tenth CD for allowed him to achieve a longstanding dream, recording with alto saxophonist , who appears on six of the release's ten tracks; the group also includes two talented veterans, bassist and drummer . The pianist's originals, including the breezy bop vehicle and the loping sound like they have been part of 's repertoire for years. 's blues is not one of his better-known compositions, but the quartet settles nicely into a soft Latin groove in its playful interpretation. and engage in a rhapsodic duet of with the altoist effortlessly inventing variations of its familiar melody. Even old warhorses like two songs that have fallen out of favor, sound fresh in the quartet's capable hands. The trio tracks are just as strong. devours 's dramatic whole, while his sense of humor comes across in an easygoing take of 's as he slyly inserts a low-key quote from the Latin tune 's bluesy sounds like a perfect set-closer after a long night in a club. ~ Ken Dryden