SUNBURST

A fine if somewhat Jazz-Fusion album. "Sunburst" favors a distinct soul/funk flavor over more chops oriented Fusion. But don't let that fool you, this line up is chock full of that era's heavyweight Jazz musicians. George Duke, Alphonso Johnson and Julien Priester to name a few.

As stated previously, the emphasis is on funk beats, but they are often accented with spacey, psychedelic tinges. Henderson displays a heavy Miles Davis influence, particularly when adding effects to his lines. His cleaner sounds also hint at Freddie Hubbard as well. Maybe, it's because I am a bassist but Alphonso Johnson is really on fire on this session as well. The title track finds Johnson on electric bass and working in tandem with Buster Williams on upright. Their exchanges are really excellent, impressive yet tasteful.

This is really great stuff, but not one to go to for really fiery soloing. This is atmospheric with great, head bobbing grooves. Highly recommended.