Music was a slight departure from pianist
Michel Petrucciani's usual
Bill Evans-influenced recordings of the period.
Petrucciani uses synthesizers (his and
Adam Holzman's) on all but two selections, but these are very much in the background, making the ensembles sound a little larger than they actually are.
Petrucciani's ten originals range from romantic ("Memories of Paris") and manic ("My Bebop Tune") to charming ("Lullaby") and funky ("Play Me") with a generous supply of Latin-tinged pieces and one rhythmic vocal by
Tania Maria;
Joe Lovano (on soprano) and the accordion of
Gil Goldstein make one appearance apiece. Worth investigating. ~ Scott Yanow