Steve Gilmore Jazz Sextet - Silhouette (1993)

Bassist Steve Gilmore, best known for his longstanding work as a member of Phil Woods' rhythm section, leads a solid bop session with trumpeter Bryan Lynch, pianist Ted Rosenthal, guitarist Steve Brown, and drummer Jimmy Madison. Gilmore gets quite a few opportunities to solo and he makes the most of them, especially in the lyrical treatment of "Up With the Lark" and the sad ballad "Silhouette," the latter showcasing his strong bowing technique. Lynch salutes composer/trumpeter Thad Jones with his sparkling playing in Jones' "Three and One." The easygoing swinger "This Is Love" spotlights Lynch's delicious muted trumpet alternating with Brown's lyrical guitar. Alto saxophonist Mark Kirk joins the group for Red Mitchell's "Talking" and he arranged the boisterous finale, "I'm in Love With My Analyst." This CD may be somewhat hard to find, but it's worth the search.