Best known for his work with the , pianist spotlights his own swinging, harmonically nuanced leadership skills on 2022's . Although separated by several years, is essentially a follow-up to the pianist's 2013 debut, . As with that album, here is joined by the primary members of what could easily be described as his supergroup trio, drummer and longtime collaborator and bassist extraordinaire . Adding to the supergroup vibe of the album are several special guests. On , showcased guitarist . Here, he brings along saxophonist and percussionist , who apply their own virtuosic skills to half the album. Creative partners since they first met while students at New Orleans' Loyola University, and have an almost telepathic musical connection. , with his warm tone and lithe harmonic lines, rounds out the empathic vibe of the trio. It's an organic sound they exploit on tracks like the spiraling "The Colorado Experiment" and the far-eyed ballad "Honest Man," the latter of which is a tribute to 's Loyola mentor . There's also "Chickmonk," whose edgy melody certainly evokes a combination of the two artists referenced in the song title. That said, the cuts with are equally dynamic. The opening "Grand Mesa" is a wide-swinging modal number where pushes the melody with his robust, -esque tone. More ruminative is "Little Scorpio," a slow-churning, minor-key piece that has the chamber jazz intensity and raw spirituality of a song reworked by South African pianist . Equally compelling is the kinetic title track, with its roiling, fusion-meets-bossa nova atmosphere. ~ Matt Collar