Most artists' idea of giving back to their communities involves some sort of charitable work or financial contribution. On , legendary pianist reaches deeper, forgoing the the all-star jam concepts of the first two projects (which featured everyone from the late . to producer ), and cultivating some of Chicago's most deserving local R&B and jazz talents. Most of the featured players have deals with ' . These core band members consist of keyboardist , bassist , drummer , and percussionist , as well as the all-female vocal group (cousins of the famed ) and vocalists and . Despite his attempts at being just a supporting member of the band, can't help but stand out with his glittery, high-register glissandos on the moody and his crisp ivory improvisations off the kindly melody of Just when you think he's settling in for too many pleasantries, he starts jamming with his able charges on the retro-minded, percussion-aggressive (with banging away on electric piano) and on the autobiographical, throbbing bass-driven isn't the most original R&B ballad in the world, but makes a great discovery in the towering vocalist . With such great young players, one wonders why couldn't resist the commercial potential of having simmer on and having engage in the playful, steel string-classical guitar duel Great tunes, but they're bound to take the focus off the kids. ~ Jonathan Widran