Alto saxist brings a Phil Woods inspired alto sax into a clever setting in using Rhodes keyboardist Brent Jarvis to bring in rich hues alongside Kosma Busheikin/b and Graham Villette/dr for some originals. The album has a vintage CTI feel, as on the easy blues “August Moon” and the joyful boppers “ Cana Zone” and “Mode For Noah”. Villete’s brushes glide on “Chasing Dragons” and Becker is pungent on “Directions”. Warm reeds.