MONK, TRANE, MILES & ME

Coryell returns back with a post-bop album after a couple of years. Gathering from the album title, it seems to be a tribute to Coryell's jazz inspirational heroes. The music is neatly played but there isn't anything new to discover expect from hearing how the known jazz standards sound when recorded by quintet led by guitar. On the other hand, it's a pleasure to hear guitar playing tunes that have been established in jazz, it remains open whether this is likely to be a repeated listening. It is advisable to go back to the originals instead. His two originals on the record are decent.