Mike Stern is one of the more creative fusion guitarists, playing with the power of rock but often taking sophisticated improvisations. On this passionate set (which consists of nine of his originals),
Stern is joined by the keyboards of
Jim Beard, bassist
Will Lee,
Dennis Chambers or
Ben Perowsky on drums and (on three songs apiece) the tenors of
Michael Brecker and
Bob Malach. Overall this is one of
Mike Stern's better recordings.
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Scott Yanow, Rovi