Trombonist/composer/arranger Haviland delivers original music full of unexpected twists, but always with straight-ahead rhythmic drive and a great feel. Two standards, the languorous “But Beautiful” and propulsive “Bolivia”, round out the set. Creative use of instrumentation leads to passages for quintet, quartet, trio, and sextet, with brief interludes of solo piano and solo bass. A rare treat is Herring’s tenor sax on several tracks, along with his always-burning alto. Personnel: Matt Haviland – trombone Vincent Herring – alto & tenor sax Benny Green – piano Ugonna Okegwo – bass Gene Jackson – drums Scott Wendholt – trumpet (tracks 6 & 10) More on Matt Haviland: "Controlled passion." Those words were used by W. Royal Stokes of Jazz Times to describe the instrumental style of jazz trombonist Matt Haviland, known for his vibrant tone and adventurous melodic improvisations. Since arriving in New York in 1983, Matt has been in demand as a performer and featured soloist with some of the top groups in jazz, i