(Positone)

On his latest project, trombonist Steve Davis continues to make plain the fact that he is not only a quality musician, but composer as well. For Real  is another great work in Davis’ repertoire with a range of colors and vibes, with great musicianship at its core. The effort is enhanced by the outstanding contributions of Abraham Burton on saxophone, Larry Willis on piano, Nat Reeves on bass and Billy Williams on drums.  The tunes, all of but one of which was written by Davis, can’t help but sounds but good in the hands of talented players such as this and blend makes for a tremendous recording.