He and Smith interact brilliantly with one another and the lead players throughout. Jeff Chimenti is utilized in just the right measure, supplying harmonic depth and support on the tunes where a piano is most needed. Marcus sinuous soprano provides an ideal foil to all of Coryell s ventures, building up hope for future collaborations between the two. Ballad contains some of the most lyrically beautiful work by either man in years and emphasizes their fine-tuned friendly interplay. If you only buy one fusion disc this year, let this be the one.
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