Known as being one of the first call studio piano guys as well as a sideman for guys like Eddie Daniels or Terry Gibbs and Buddy De Franco, Tom Ranier goes smooth, sleek and upscale on this album with Trey Henry/b, Ralph Humphrey/dr and Thom Rotella/g. Besides piano and keyboards, Ranier shows his prowess on various reed instruments, while mostly in a background role, but up front on his clever and bohemian “Circle” where the clarinet creates Left Bank shots. Henry lays down some funky soul lines on the Weather Reportish “This Way” and delivers a nice solo on the uptown and classy “Trio Vision”, while sophisticated swing is delivered on “Blue Area’ and the samba’d “Yes, Kloose”. He recasts the bossa classic “Desafinado” and gives it a synthy layer, while h is keys sparkle on Randy Brecker’s “Secret Heart”. Suit and tie swing.