Saxophonist Karel Ruicka has lived in New York for more than twenty years where he has performed and recorded with many foremost musicians. Fourteen years...

Saxophonist Karel Ruicka has lived in New York for more than twenty years where he has performed and recorded with many foremost musicians. Fourteen years after his first solo album came out, he now brings out his new recording, entitled Grace & Gratitude. The lineup whom he has invited to work with him in the studio is exceptional: John Patitucci on the double bass, Jon Cowherd on the piano and Nate Smith on the drums form a veritable all-stars team to whom the happy Ruicka has dedicated the first piece on the album, Brooklyn Brotherhood. The recording comprises exclusively Ruickas own compositions and brings us jazz of the highest quality in first-class performance and in beautiful