Three bright, contemporary trumpet voices engage here in fluent and spirited conversation. Listeners will find a surprise guest trumpeter on “Joy Spring” track. Ken Dryden of allaboutjazz remarked on Vol. 17 and 18, “…well worth acquiring."

“…Dave Ballou, Greg Gisbert and Scott Wendholt pooled their considerable instrumental resources to fashion the fifth session in the SteepleChase landmark series documenting where contemporary jazz and some of its most distinctive voices are at these days. The contents of this CD, its predecessors and the sets to come suggest, most emphatically, that the music and its proponents are in fine shape and good heart…”. (Mark Gardner) On previous SteepleChase Jam Session series, CD Review’s Rick Finlay wrote: “…SteepleChase’s series of jam sessions drawing together the cream of the contemporary jazz world makes a refreshing change these days .…. highly recommended.”

This is Gisbert's 3rd Criss Cross album - he's joined on a four-horn front line by 3 of New York's finest - Conrad Herwig, Tim Ries, Jon Gordon & Greg Gisbert, as well as a 3-piece rhythm section.

Trumpet/flugelhornist in a swinging sextet session, playing w. urbane verve & technical command w. Chris Potter-ten. Sax, Steve Wilson-alt. Sax, John Campbell-pno, Peter Washington-bss, Billy Drummond-drms. (Previously deleted 4/1/12. Original release date: Pre-2000)

Greg Gisbert-tpt, Chris Potter-ts & as, John Campbell-pno, Dwayne Burno-bs, Gregory Hutchinson-dms. (Previously deleted 4/1/12. Original release date: 5/16/94)