Alto saxist Jacam Manricks teams up with Kevin Hays/p, Ari Hoenig/dr and Gianluca Renzi/b for an exciting album of post bop originals. He’s got a rich and warm tone on the alto, and can make it work on muscular and angular pieces such as the complex “Thread” or the sweet and soft “En Esti “Valtaa Loistoa” where he floats over Hays’ fluffy piano. The crystalline “ECMish” features his soprano over Hoenig’s skating cymbals and Hays’ romantic chords while the intertwining “Wandina” has him swirling around Renzi’s bass with a dervish of a melody. No matter the setting, his rich sound keeps you enthralled on each moment.