Yeah!

and his sidemen (bassist and drummer ) celebrated their 21st year as a regularly working trio with this fine V.S.O.P. CD. The musicians sound quite enthusiastic and creative within the boundaries of straight-ahead jazz, showing that they had not run out of ideas yet. alternates hot pieces with ballads, standards with obscurities. It is a particular pleasure to hear the powerful pianist interpret such rarely performed songs as "Crazeology," brooding ballad "Ah-Moore" and "Diablo's Dance." Other highlights of the enjoyable set include "Yeah," "Lullaby of the Leaves" and "The Red Door." All those years of playing together have definitely paid off. ~ Scott Yanow