(Positone)

Saxophonist Jacám Manricks latest Cloud Nine is a showcase for his extraordinary compositional skills. Manricks’ tunes are like stories without words. There’s a compelling sound to his music that pulls the listener in. He wrote all but two of the songs on this effort. Breathing fantastic life into his notes is a stellar lineup of talents. The project features Adam Rogers on guitars, Sam Yahel on organ, Matt Wilson on drums and David Weiss on trumpet. The brew of talent and composition is fantastic with direction from Manricks out front.