Brian Lynch, one of the top hard bop-oriented trumpeters of the 1990s, is heard interacting with tenor saxophonist
Ralph Moore, guitarist
Peter Bernstein, organist
Melvin Rhyne, drummer
Kenny Washington, and (on three of the seven selections)
Jose Alexis Diaz on congas.
Lynch is a powerful player and, on this set with the legendary organist
Rhyne, he gets to show off some of his soulfulness too.
Lynch contributed the first three songs, the band performs two versions of
Rhyne's "Nite 'Vidual," and the group also stretches out on "Cry Me a River" and
Horace Silver's "Ecaroh." Although not innovative, this music easily fits into the modern mainstream of the period and is quite creative within the genre. Then again, all
Brian Lynch recordings are well worth acquiring by straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow