Drummer and bandleader Wofgang Haffner brings together a big band that includes allstars Randy Brecker/tp, Bill Evans/sax, Thomas Stieger/b, Simon Oslender/b, Nils Landgren/tb and Christopher Dell/p-perc-vib on this collection of rich delivers. Haffner s hows his wares on a hard hitting spotlight on “Downs Ahead” while Evans glides over Oslender’s funky bass on the get down “Soul Bop”. Brecker is soulful on the post bopping “New Life” while the reeds get moody surrounding Landgren on the spacey take of “Jean Pierre”. The horns get gospeled on “Walk Tall” and Haffner’s brushes glide around the jivey organ on “Sweet Emma” with a somber mood floating on “Bones to the Ground”. Exciting solos and ensembles from start to finish.