A jazz-funk excursion that has some pretty bright moments. Sometimes this sounds like the morning drive jazz, but for the most part it’s fairly fresh, even a quarter-century later. Razor & Tie Music, 214 Sullivan St., Suite 4A, New York, NY 10012; http://www.razorandtie.com
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