This is a rather unusual outing for veteran pianist Lou Levy, since eight of the ten selections have both Eric Von Essen, who doubles on cello, and Pierre Michelot on basses, along with drummer Alvin Queen. The large number of bass solos make this set of more limited interest than expected, but Levy's fine bop-based playing and some excellent originals uplift what could have been a lesser effort. Worth investigating. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide











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