This set of duets by tenor saxophonist Greg Fishman and pianist
Jeremy Monteiro is full of strong melodies, lyrical and thoughtful improvising, and warm feelings. Fishman's tone is a little reminiscent of
Stan Getz and
the Four Brothers without sounding derivative while the supportive
Monteiro features attractive chord voicings and a fine two-handed style. Together, Fishman and
Monteiro bring out the beauty in eight selections that include ballads and medium-tempo romps, all from the mainstream jazz tradition. This delightful program is well worth checking out. ~ Scott Yanow