American drummer/educator Michael Lauren brought together some of the finest Portuguese jazz musiciansin order to create his All Star band. The resulting album is accessible jazz, hard swinging, energetic"New York Style” Contemporary Hard Bop. With its memorable melodies and succinct soloing, this collective effort has one foot in thepast and one foot in the present. If you like"Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis you'll really dig this album. The All Stars are: Hugo Alves - trumpet; Carlos Barretto - contrabass; Jeffery Davis - vibraphone; Nuno Ferreira - guitar; José Menezes - saxophone; Diogo Vida - piano