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Arturo Sandoval's enthusiastic mastery of much of the jazz trumpet tradition is on display on this 11-track set. He shows his roots inDizzy Gillespie's style on "Dizzy Atmosphere," but Sandoval may be at his most creative on the postbop material. He invokes a range of suchClifford Brown-influenced players asWoody Shaw,Lee Morgan, andFreddie Hubbardin a program that combines strong original tunes with Shaw's "Moontrane" andColtrane's "Moment's Notice." The CD is enhanced with guest appearances by clarinetistEddie Daniels, guitaristMike Stern, and tenor saxophonistMichael Brecker, who shares a flamboyant virtuosity with Sandoval. The set ends with a tribute toLouis Armstrongon "Mack the Knife," with Sandoval matching trumpet wits with veteranClark Terry.--Stuart Broomer