Drummer Jerry Kalaf switches between a lithe sextet and a couple different trios on this lovely and gently swinging session. the three tunes with Doug Walter/as-ss, Barry Coates/g, Jeff Colella/p, Gabe Davis/b and Scott Breadman/perc includes a subtle flow on “Ambiguity” with Walter’s alto and a sashaying sexy “Siyaya Samba” while “This One’s For Jim” includes Coates’ guitar subtlely bopping along the tribute to Jim Hall. Kalaf provides a sleek canter on the ride cymbal on the trio’s title track and breezy brushes on the waltz “Not Knowing” with Leonard Thompson/p and Ryan McGillicuddy/b. Meanwhile he delivers a ballad with the dainty fingers of Rich Ruttenberg/p and the rich bass of Domenic Genova on the quiet “See You Next Year.” High on melody and lyricism-not bad for a stick man!
Palm Mountain Records