mainstream jazz, inspired by their teachers Bunky
Green, Jimmy Heath, Billy Hart, and compositionally Woody Shaw,
Cedar Walton and Wayne Shorter, heady influences for sure. From the get-go number "G.T.," the band is on it like fleas on dogs. Xavier Davis proves to be a fine pianist with sharp ideas rivaling Mulgrew Miller or David Kikoski, and that's saying a lot. Saxophonist John Wojciechowski wields a distinctive, quick-witted alto and a singing, almost pleading soprano, which compares favorably in many ways to Kenny Garrett. Bassist Matt Hughes and drummer Keith Hall are not just along for the
ride; they lend an endless supply of support and rhythmic encouragement to the frontliners, and really play together. "Moving Forward...
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