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Recorded at Brooklyn, NY, January 4-5, 2017.Jeru Concerto, Mvt. 1/ Jeru Concerto, Interlude/Jeru Concerto, Mvt. 2/Jeru Concerto, Mvt. 3/Jeru Concerto, Mvt. 4/Orchids/The Warrior/Arrow In The Night/ Arise/Human Nature/Ruby/Every Time I Dream (TT 59:25) Brian Landrus (b. 1978) is a low woodwind soloist and composer who excels on baritone saxophone, playing with \"feathery grace.\" Earlier efforts were by smaller groups, but Generations marks the debut of the Brian Landrus Orchestra, manned by a whopping 25-player roster of talented musicians. Locke's vibes open \"Every Time I Dream,\" soft and lyrical, and then the rhythm speeds up and the orchestra wails quietly as Landrus solos on bass clarinet.

Steps Ahead: Mike Mainieri (vib,ldr), Bill Evans (ts,ss), Chuck Loeb (g), Tom Kennedy (b), Steve Smith (d), with WDR Big Band Cologne: Wim Both, Andy Haderer, Rob Bruynen, John Marshall, Ruud Breuls (t), Ludwig Nuss, Shannon Barnett, Andy Hunter (tb), Mattis Cederberg (btb), Johan Horlen, Karolina Strassmayer (as,f,cl), Paul Heller, Olivier Peters (ts,f,cl), Jens Neufang (bar,f,cl) Michael Abene (arr,cond). Pools/Steppin' Out/Blue Montreux/Self Portrait/Oops/Beirut/Sara's Touch/Trains (TT 72:37) Steps Ahead, a stellar jazz fusion group, was formed in 1979 by vibraphonist-composer Mike Mainieri and this is its latest effort. \"Pools\" is a hesitating pushy piece that features solos by Manieri (vib), Loeb (g), Kennedy (b) and Bill Evans on tenor, all driven by provocative drummer Smith.

Pumpkinhead/ Stella's Waltz/Dream Moon/Al-Andalus/ Lullaby for Lily/ Exit, Pursued by a Bear (Slow Drag Blues) (For John Irving)/Infinity Row/Theme From an Unfinished Film/That Latin Tinge/Monkfish/ Nakba (TT 71:55) Baltimore born Brett Gold (61) is a born again big band enthusiast. \"Dream Moon\" was inspired by Gil Evan's \"Moon Dreams\" and it just slowly melts away, sections murmuring and Vinci soloing again on butterfly wings. \"Infinity Row\" is a hesitating experimental piece that struts up and down the scale, with sections cutting in and out until Tim Ries on tenor shows up and the band swells behind him for a while, reeds and brass interacting.

Blues/ Relax/Old Folks/Little Bossa/Flamenco Sketches/Prancing/Milestones/ Sad Ones (TT 51:49) Buck Hill, the \"Waling Mailman,\" who played soprano and tenor saxophones and clarinet for over 60 years for Washington D.C. jazz lovers, died in March, 2017. The title track \"Relax\" finds the group oh so smooth, easily shuffling to a pretty composition that lets Hill, Ozment and Pieper solo, comfortable and moving slowly around the room. Many of Buck's recordings are still available - if you get a craving for some fine tenor saxophone jazz, give one a try.

* MOSAIC/RON BOUSTEAD (Rock Music 4721) Ron Boustead (v) acc. by (collective personnel) Rick Braun (t), Steve Hoskins (ts, ss), Kirk Whalum (ts), Katisse Buckingham (f), Bill Cantos (p, key, arr), Bill Cunliffe, Fred Hersch (p), Gregg Karukas (elp, Fender Rhodes), Michael McGregor, Andreas Aleman (key) Mitchell Foreman (or), Ramon Stagnaro, Greg Poree, Pat Kelley (g), Brian Bromberg, Keith Jones, Bart Samolis, Don Aren (b), Mike Shapiro, Munyungo Jackson, Oscar Seaton (d, per), Luis Conte (per) Arnold McCuller, Windy Wagner, Renee Stahl (add. v), Simi Strings (clo, vn). An easy \"Moon Song\" opens the album and has the talented Rich Braun on muted trumpet accompanying Boustead with Bill Cantos (keyboard) and Ramon Stagnaro on guitar in the mix. [...]Secret of Life\" (James Taylor) has just Boustead's voice and strings - it's pensive and philosophical and beautiful.

Let's Fall in Love/Cry Me a River/Peggy King Introduces \"Any Questions?\"/Any Questions?/Maybe You'll Be There/How About You?/ Born To Be Blue/ Be Careful, It's My Heart/The Boy Next Door/Nobody's Heart/Dearly Beloved/Wait Till You See Him/Her/While We're Young/You Better Go Now/With a Song In My Heart/My Ship/Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man. Leader/pianist Andy Kahn has been swinging for over five decades and has an amazing sensitivity in accompanying singers; bassist Bruce Kaminsky is a professor of music at Drexel University and has played with other jazz artists; and drummer Bruce Klauber can also sing as well as play saxophone, piano and vibes. King was featured on another jazz album, recorded live in 2009, with the Andre Previn Trio titled The Navy Swings on Yester Years which can still be found on the Internet - it's worth the search.

* WITH A TWIST/BRIA SKONNBERG (Okeh 88985-40602-2) Bria Skonberg (t, v, comp, arr) acc. by (collective personnel) Mike Davis (tb), George Flynn (btb), Kathleen Nester (pf, af), Sheryl Henze (af, bf), Evan Arntzen (ts, cl), Aaron Goldberg (p, elp), Sullivan Fortner (p, elp), Gil Goldstein (elp, acc, key, arr), Erik Charlston (mar, vib), Steve Cardenas (ag, eg), Scott Colley (b), Matt Wilson (d), Bashiri Johnson (per), Joyce Hammann (vl) Jody Redhage (clo). Bria sings the ballad in a husky reverent tone and her muted trumpet is liquid and sad. The Wall Street Journal labeled Bria as one of the \"most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation\" and that call is supported by continuing praise and awards received as she performs at worldwide venues.