Personnel: Torben Waldorff: guitar; Gary Versace: piano, Fender Rhodes, organ; Matt Clohesy: bass; Jon Wilkan: drums.
Waldorff expresses composure and lyricism in the vein of Kurt Rosenwinkel, one that's less concerned about blistering runs (of which he's capable) and more about melodic constructs and composition. This continues to be one of his traits; the sexy, suggestive tone of "You Here" leads to a soulful outro with frosty Fender Rhodes and scintillating drums. The absence of saxophonist Donny McCaslin, who performed on Waldorff's previous two releases, is missed only in the slightest, as pianist Gary Versace's joins the guitarist's longtime superlative rhythm section of bassist Matt Clohesy and drummer Jon Wilkan. The set remains magnetic. - MARK F. TURNER allaboutjazz.com
