Panorama (2000)

About this title: A mainstream yet quite unpredictable release from the superb trumpet/flugelhorn player John Sneider. Four cuts feature him in the company of organist Larry Goldings, guitarist John Hart, and drummer Andy Watson. Five others feature Sneider and Watson with pianist David Berkman and bassist Dwayne Burno. Saxophonist Chris Potter and trombonist David Gibson add color and incisive solos on three tunes, and guitarist Bob Sneider, the leader's brother, appears on three as well. Highlights include Sneider's creative look at two Coltrane classics, "Giant Steps" and "Cousin Mary," as well as a closing ... read more

Tracks:

1. Panorama [Sneider]
2. The Little Horses [Traditional]
3. Wooly Mammoth [Sneider]
4. Giant Steps [Coltrane]
5. Alexicon [Sneider]
6. Patience Is a Virtue [Sneider]
7. Lucky to Be Me [Bernstein]
8. Cousin Mary [Coltrane]
9. High Fly [Weston]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.