Jazz in the Afternoon
This installment of Concord Records' Jazz Moods series is a 63-minute collection sampling the excellent Concord roster. Among the highlights: Gary Burton collaborates with Peter Erskine, Fred Hersch, and John Scofield on Frank Loesser's "If I Were a Bell"; Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham contribute the bluesy "Luv in the Afternoon"; and the Gene Harris Quartet lopes through Horace Silver's "Strollin'." <I>Jazz in the Afternoon</I> provides an easy-swinging backdrop to your day. <I>--David Horiuchi</I>