Eastman School of Music professor Harold Danko kicks off his aptly named CD with an original tune. "Murmur Not," an obvious reference to Benny Golson's classic, "Whisper Not," is a more abstract and mysterious ride. From here on Danko and his excellent trio, with bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Jeff Hirshfield, take on some of the most popular standards in jazz and a few more obscure tunes. They never fail to find something new in their interpretations. Ahmad Jamal owns "Poinciana" to the point where few pianists dare to deviate from his approach. Danko's impressionistic take, involving wonderful interplay between him and Formanek, is completely original. "All The Things You Are," "Yesterdays" and "What Is This Thing Called Love" are all freshly brewed. Danko has a propensity for playing subtle tunes that dance around a melodic core. Kenny Dorham's "Brown's Town" and Joe Henderson's "Serenity" nicely fit the bill. Another, Andrew Hill's "Tired Trade," provides a vehicle for some of Danko's most inventive improvisation.