A potentially significant pianist,
Joey Calderazzo is somewhat overshadowed by his notable sidemen on this modern mainstream set. Many selections feature bassist
Dave Holland and drummer
Jack DeJohnette while
Branford Marsalis (on tenor and soprano) and tenor saxophonist
Jerry Bergonzi are heard on respectively three and five numbers apiece although never together.
Calderazzo contributed the majority of the songs (all of which are originals by group members except
Richie Beirach's "See Saw") and plays quite well although at this point he was not yet a distinctive improviser. ~ Scott Yanow