One of the supreme trumpeters of the current generation, Swana has developed his voice over the course of a string of previous Criss Cross releases. On this, his 7th Criss Cross album, he is once again varied & brimming with creative energy, creating something special & a bit different this time around. He's backed by tenor saxophonist Bootsie Barnes, pianist Sid Simmons & bassist Mike Boone.

Organist's trio w. Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington, and guests Brian Lynch and Don Braden, recorded December 30, 1991.

Tenor saxophonist's quintet w. Steve Turre, Mulgrew Miller, Peter Washington, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith, recorded Feb. 19, 1988.

Gary Smulyan performs with the sax section of the Mel Lewis Orchestra arranged & conducted by Bob Belden, with Kenny Washington-drums.

Guitarist's trio w. Tom Harrell on flugelhorn, Hen Van de Geyn on bass, recorded Oct. 19, 1990.

Vibes player's quartet w. Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Tony Reedus on drums, recorded December 30, 1987, and October 11, 1989.

Surrounded by his colleagues from the notorious sextet collective One for All (Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine & others), trumpeter/flugelhornist reaffirms his charter membership in the no-holds-barred society of improvisers.

Pianist's quintet w. Tom Harrell, Gary Smulyan, Dennis Irwin, and Kenny Washington, recorded Jan. 11, 1988.

Trombonist makes his Criss Cross debut with a sextet of like-minded associates, as well as blues singer Carrie Smith, present an expressive program mirroring black church liturgy that eliminates all barriers between the sacred and the secular.

Hammond B3 organist presents his 6th Criss Cross album, once again in the company of Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington & Eric Alexander - together they serve up savory grooves, freely moving between the blues & bebop, with a few originals thrown in.

On his leader debut after a decade of paying his dues, tenor saxophonist Karn shows he's more than ready for prime time, framing his huge sound, clever lines & forceful swing with an A-list ensemble, inc. Peter Bernstein, David Hazeltine, Reuben Rogers & Gregory Hutchinson.

Album pairs 2 stylistically different tenor players on a program of 9 iconic ballads, feat. Kevin Hays, Larry Grenadier & Billy Drummond.

This time, the all-star sextet One for All is captured live on two burning nights at Smoke, a swinging new jazz club in uptown New York. The band features regulars Eric Alexander on tenor sax, trumpeter Jim Rotondi, trombonist Steve Davis, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington & drummer Joe Farnsworth.

Baritone saxophonist's quartet w. Tommy Flanagan on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums, recorded Dec. 18, 1991.

Quartet with Kevin O'Connell on piano, Ed Howard on Vernell Fournier on drums, recorded December 23, 1986.