I heard about this ablum while visiting the AllAboutJazz website. Jeremy Pelt (a musician who I hold in very high regard) mentioned the name Avishai Cohen as a trumpet player that he really liked. That was all I needed to hear to begin my quest to get this recording (and it was a quest… CDs created on the Fresh Sound label are not usually found in your local Tower Records… at least not the one near me).

I must agree with Jeremy on this one. Avishai Cohen (not to be confused with the bassist of the same name) is the real deal and a talent deserving of wider recognition. This could indeed be the performance to get it for him. This album is in trio format with Avishai on trumpet, John Sullivan on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums. He is also joined on three tracks by Joel Frahm playing tenor sax. The playing is fresh and exciting with great performances by all.

You may have a hard time finding it but it is definitely worth the effort. I look forward to hearing more from him in the future.