Gary Burton, Pat Metheny and Steve Swallow played together extensively in the 1970's. They reunited last year (with drummer Antonio Sanchez), and�the chemistry is still potent. What makes this quartet unique is the soft touch that Burton and Metheny share on vibes and guitar respectively. Their communication is nearly telepathic. When Burton finishes his gorgeous solo on Carla Bley's �"Olhos de Gato" and Metheny begins his, the continuity is astounding. It's as if the journey continues; only the instruments change. Metheny, Burton, and Swallow are great writers, but they're secure enough not to fill the album with their own tunes. We are treated to their takes on some of the finest compositions of the last half-century by Bley, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Duke Ellington. The moods change -- from frantic on Burton's "Walter L" to beautiful on Jarrett's "Coral" and sublime on Ellington's "Fleurette Africaine" -- but the common denominator is a rare quartet of stars that plays as one.