(Concord Picante)

Ninety Miles is the collaboration of the incredible talents of vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonist David Sanchez and trumpeter Christian Scott in a recording made in Cuba with some of that country’s great young musical talents. The Cuban artists include pianists Rember Duharte and Harold López-Nussa, percussionist Edgar Martinez Ochoa, and bassist Osmar Salazar, among others. Together the collective performs compositions by several of the players including Harris, Sanchez and López-Nussa. The interplay of cultures results in some outstanding sonic art. The amazing disc of music is accompanied by a separate DVD disc, which includes a six-minute preview of a documentary on the project and two tremendous performances of compositions on the album. This is a must-hear and must-see work and a testament to the power of music to overcome divides, no matter the miles in-between.