On all his 10 SteepleChase albums including this quartet recording Rathbun the composer-arranger is the major component giving each album a distinct musical as well as philosophical concept. “The Speed Of Time” is about his unique perception of time during and after the pandemic era, which he describes eloquently in his liner notes. “Since his debut as a leader in 1999, Andrew Rathbun has developed into one of the compelling saxophonists and composers of his generation.” (Ken Dryden-NYCJR)