On drummer
Dave Weckl's GRP set the rhythms are funky but complex and intelligent,
Weckl's sidemen are very complementary and the grooves are quite infectious. Altoist
Eric Marienthal and tenor saxophonist
Steve Tavaglione get to blow up a storm twice apiece over vamps,
Jay Oliver's synth spot recalls
Chick Corea on "Tomatillo" and there are strong cameos by trumpeters
Randy Brecker and
Jeff Beal. Listeners who hate the sound of electronics would best avoid this date, but within its genre
Heads Up is a superior effort. ~ Scott Yanow