Steve Grossman Quartet - Love Is The Thing

Although tenor saxophonist Steve Grossman's main influence by the 1980s was Sonny Rollins this quartet set could be considered a tribute to John Coltrane. With inspiring support from pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams, and drummer Billy Higgons, Grossman interprets such ballads as Naima, Easy to Love, Easy Living and I Didn't Know What Time It Was, but is careful to vary the tempos and moods; he also contributes an original, 415 Central Park West. Excellent modern mainstream music from a fine tenor saxophonist.- SCOTT YANOW