In addition to composing seven of the nine compositions, Sussman plays great piano and wild synthesizer (especially on “Meridian”). And he gets more than a little help from some great friends. Randy Brecker, on trumpet and flugelhorn, plays an especially strong solo on “Alone Together.” Jerry Bergonzi, on tenor saxophone, rises to the Coltrane-inspired occasion on “Theme For Ernie.” Bassist Mike Richmond solos beautifully on Sussman’s “It’s Never Too Late.” And Jeff Williams is superb throughout on drums. A special guest, guitarist Mike Stern, makes an appearance on one track written especially for him, “Mike’s Blues.”
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