Perhaps this would have been a better fit under non-prog. I think there is enough fusion in the mix here to put it under prog, which is where we land fusion. This is an instrumental jazz album from start to finish, and it’s solid throughout. There are some tracks that stgand taller than others, but that’s true of most releases.

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This is fairly slow moving, but it’s dramatic jazz. It shifts out to more proggy territory after the extended introduction as a transition. Then more mainstream jazz takes control from there. Somehow I can make out hints of Traffic on this thing. Overall it’s more pure jazz than that, though. It has some great instrumental work and classy vibes.

Fusion and mainstream jazz merge on this tune. It has some tasty excursions and a great vibe in place. Everything about this works well to create a satisfying experience.

This feels pretty mainstream in its jazz stylings. It has some great energy, though. It works really well.

Now, this powerhouse jazz tune does work out toward fusion zones as it drives forward. This gets into some killer territory. It’s one of my favorite tracks here.

This slow moving number includes some busy drum work. It’s a classy number that has a lot of style and charm.

The groove on this is so cool the horn work really steals the show on a lot of this number, though. The bass showcases is a real highlight of this one for me, too. The acoustic guitar soloing later is great, too. This is another standout number on the disc.

As this gets underway piano is prominent. There is a vibe that plays a bit like a dramatic movie soundtrack in an understated section. The song grows out organically from there. The slow moving, magical interplay later really mores it toward the realm of jazz prog. When it powers up further down the road, that reference is intensified.

A slow moving, rather sultry sound gets this underway. It’s more along the lines of mainstream jazz. It’s also classy and so cool. There is some particularly tasty guitar work on this number.

A magical, swirling jam serves as the introduction here. That works through, then gives way to something entirely different to continue. This is another classy number that stands between mainstream jazz and more fusion leaning territory. This is a great track.

Dramatic and rather freeform and experimental in some ways, this is one of the coolest and most artsy things here. It’s definitely another standout and one that leans toward progressive rock.

The title track comes in more mainstream. It evolves organically and gradually gets into more freeform driving zones as it continues. I really love the piano solo on this thing, but then again, everything about this works.

Built around a cool groove, this features more proggy jamming at times. There is a dangerous and mysterious element to this that brings a lot of drama. The guitar definitely takes it into proggy territory, but the whole arrangement has a lot of that going on. It gets pretty freaky before it’s over.

Mellower and more melodic, this definitely has a fusion groove at play. It’s another solid tune, but perhaps not a standout.

For some reason I’m picking up on some George Benson vibes on this thing. The melodic jazz stylings are in the driver’s seat here.