Trombonist
Steve Turre obviously put a lot of work into this CD for each of the nine selections has its own purpose and the personnel changes on every cut.
Turre doubles on the conch shells and on a few numbers utilizes a "shell choir"; in addition there are often three percussionists, other notable trombonists (including
Britt Woodman,
Frank Lacy and
Robin Eubanks) and such guest soloists as trumpeter
Jon Faddis, tenor-saxophonist
Pharoah Sanders and pianist
Herbie Hancock. With highlights including "Funky-T,"
Yusef Lateef's "Morning," "Since I Fell for You" (a
Woodman feature) and "All Blues," this is a particularly memorable and well-conceived set, one of
Turre's best. ~ Scott Yanow