Guitarist's trio w. pianist and bassist, recorded December 30, 1985, and December 5, 1990.

The Rob Bargad Sextet w. Rob Bargad-pno, Eddie Henderson-tpt, Steve Wilson-as & ss, Peter Washington-bs, Daniel Sadownick-percussion+, a mixture of hardbop & Latin jazz.

Drummer Clarence Penn presents his 2nd Criss Cross Jazz album, augmented by two horns, played by tenor sax man Ron Blake and trumpeter John Swana, as well as bassist Rodney Whitaker & Dutch guitarist Jesse Van Ruller, who won the Thelonious Monk award. Together the quintet matches the level of their previous record, traversing incessant swing with a broad range of tempos, textures & emotions. (Previously deleted:4/1/12. Original release date:5/4/01)

On Walt's 6th Criss Cross release, he serves up material ripe with lush voicings, teeming with sophisticated counterpoint, this time for a nonet comprised of some seasoned veterans of the New York scene, inc. Conrad Herwig, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Snidero, Scott Robinson, Billy Drummond & his brother Joel.

Virtuoso trombonist Herwig limns the outer partials of consonance on an unrelentingly swingin' sextet date, propelled by pianist David Kikoski, bassist James Genus & the turbo-charged drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts - also features tenor sax man Seamus Blake & Russian trumpet sensation Alexander Sipiagin.

Fellow saxophonists Seamus Blake and Chris Cheek have thrived as leaders,sidemen, big band soloists and much else, contributing to the creative health of the jazz scene over the last 20 years. As a pair they worked on the exploratory groove-oriented project The Bloomdaddies (CRC 1110) back in 1995. But with Reeds Ramble Blake and Cheek reunite in an acoustic setting, buoyed by the extraordinary Ethan Iverson of the Bad Plus onpiano, making his first Criss Cross appearance. Drummer Jochen Rueckert, too makes his first label appearance, teaming-up with in-demand bassist Matt Penman, a valued presence on Criss Cross sessions led by Jonathan Kreisberg, John Ellis and Zach Brock.

Recorded December 5, 1990, guitarist's trio with G Mraz on bass and Lewis Nash on drums.

Debut release from young, highly talented trumpet player on the New York jazz scene with Vincent Herring-alto, Kevin Hays-piano, Billy Drummond-drums.

Trumpet player's quintet/sextet w. Ralph Moore, Pe Bernstein, Melvin Rhyne, and Kenny Washington, recorded Dec. 29, 1991.

Pianist's trio w. Buster William on bass, and Ben Riley on drums, recorded July 9, 1983 & Dec. 31, 1987.

Recorded December 19, 1991, alto saxophonist's qui Tom Williams, Mulgrew Miller, James Genus and Carl Allen.

Pianist's quartet w. Ralph Moore on tenor saxophone, David Williams on bass and Lewis Nash on drums, recorded Dec. 20, 1990.

Tenor saxophonist is joined by Levy on piano, Jesper Lundgaard on bass and James Martin on drums, recorded April 7, 1983.

See the Pyramid marks only the third occasion in Walt Weiskopf's eleven-album relationship with Criss Cross (it began with the 1992 dateSimplicity (CRC 1075) on which the tenor saxophonist-composer presents his musical vision in the quartet format. As he has done in his various nonet, octet, sextet, and quintet outings, all executed at the highest level, Weiskopf conjures challenging twists and turns to frame his improvisations on five originals and five off-the-beaten-path standards. The results are consistently virtuosic and soulful. His band mates in the quartet are: Peter Zak (piano), Doug Weiss (bass), and Quincy Davis (drums).

For his second Criss Cross release, Spring Feelings, pianist Misha Tsiganov presents a program containing five originals and four standards, each bearing Tsiganov's sui generis arranging stamp, tailored to the tonal personalities of his world-class personnel. Returning from his successful debut, Artistry of the Standard, are trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake and drummer Donald Edwards, with bassist Hans Glawischnig joining the team.