Guitarist
Doug Munro
's trio set is well-rounded, ranging from funky struts and a blues (
"The Blue Lady"
) to a calypso ("Mambo De Peg") and the chord changes of "I Got Rhythm" ("Put Through Changes").
Munro
, the dominant soloist on every selection, sounds a lot like
John Scofield
in spots, if a touch more rock-oriented. Although his distorted tone is probably not for all jazz listeners, the guitarist's improvisations (which are creative within the structure of the pieces) are rewarding and show a lot of talent. Bassist
Will Lee
and drummer
Will Calhoun
are excellent in support of what is very much
's show. ~ Scott Yanow