Gene Bertoncini

, organized by Chiaroscuro owner , has produced many outstanding live sessions, this trio date takes its place among the very best. Not satisfied with just tackling familiar standards, guitarist 's group opens with bassist 's captivating ballad The leader's classically flavored arrangement of is refreshing. Several tracks are devoted to long but well played medleys. Pianist rounds out this outstanding trio, whose playing throughout seems to have mesmerized the audience into devoted silence, less they miss a moment of music. ~ Ken Dryden