A step up from guitarist
Bobby Broom's first Criss Cross CD, this second effort teams him with his regular trio (bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer George Fludas) plus guest tenor saxophonist
Ron Blake on half of the songs. The reason this disc gets the edge over
Broom's initial Criss Cross set is the high quality of the tunes, which include "Hot House," a cooking version of "Always," "Speedball," and
Broom's "Mo'." The guitarist plays quite well, seems inspired by
Blake's appearances, and comes up with plenty of creative statements. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow