Trombonist pays tribute to his former employer, the remarkable multi-reedist , on this sincere effort. and an all-star group perform nine of 's songs plus the trombonist's But although the music is certainly well played, one misses 's miraculous innovations. It was logical getting for the date since , like , can play any reed instrument in any style. But surprisingly is mostly pretty restrained during the project, as if he is going out of his way not to sound like . His usual high-energy multi-style are replaced by a more melodic and less colorful approach. , , altoist and pianist all have their spots, with flutist guesting on a medley of and But the craziness and wide-ranging approach of 's performances are missing on this rather conventional effort. ~ Scott Yanow