Try to find a weakness. Five tunes are originals, written by Rachel Eckroth, Doug Wright, Chris Ecklund, Nathan Tanouye and Matt Taylor. The 1996-97 season held one tragedy for the band. The album is dedicated to the Falcone family. The compositions are rich with artistry.
Every piece is sophisticated, complex and emotional.
Ultimately soloists make a jazz band. Just as previous UNLV ensembles have provided some of the most exciting players in town for years, the players in this band, many of them still in the ensemble, are already sparking the Nevada Jazz Orchestra and popping up all over town. There isn't a solo on the album that is less than satisfying. The reputations of Rob Stone and Doug Wright precede them, and they justify wild praise here. And the band holds other fine soloists in reserve.