After the breakup of
Soprano Summit in the early '80s,
Bob Wilber formed a group dedicated to reviving the music of his teacher,
Sidney Bechet.
Wilber (who triples here on soprano, clarinet, and alto) is heard with his intimate quartet (which also includes trumpeter
Randy Sandke, guitarist
Mike Peters, and bassist
John Goldsby) during a live performance on nine selections associated with
Bechet. This CD (its contents were released for the first time in 1995) has plenty of passionate and heated swing, with the high points including "Down in HonkyTonk Town," "Promenade aux Champs-Elysees," "China Boy," and "Lady Be Good." Quite enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow