In the '90s, veteran
Eddie Henderson re-emerged as one of the top trumpeters in jazz, playing at the peak of his powers. This fine outing is no exception, matching the 58-year old
Henderson with vibraphonist
Joe Locke, pianist
Kevin Hays, bassist
Ed Howard and drummer
Billy Drummond. The trumpeter performs two originals (including "Dreams," which has been recorded a few times), a selection apiece by
Woody Shaw,
Wayne Shorter ("This Is for Albert") and
Locke, and a four-song "Gershwin Suite" which is really just separate versions of four familiar Gershwin tunes.
Henderson works very well with
Locke and the quintet often seems to think as one. An excellent example of modern hard bop. ~ Scott Yanow