Trumpet player and composer Michael Sarian teams up with J im Piela/as-ss, Ricky Alexander/ts, David Banker-Christopher Misch-Bloxdorf/tb, Michael Verselli/key, Trevor Brown/b and Josh Bailey/dr for a collection of soulful originals. Sarian has a warm tone and uses it well with the keyboards and the easy grooves of “ Brett Atlas” as well as the funky feelings of the three part “Escape Suite.” Bailey has deep pockets as he hits hard as the horns get pundy on “Burises” and the drums get pretty intense as they almost overpower the synthesizer on the dramatic and angst-filled Bitch Whistle.” The team gts into a hip Latin bolero on the closing “Rise” with Sarian’s horn as rich as honey. Impressive for AWB fans.