(Tone Center)

On Parting Shot , the latest recording from guitarist Steve Khan, he turns towards the Latin jazz that he’s loved for many years, especially as a 40-year resident of New York City, fertile ground for the artform. Khan’s wailing, bluesy-rock electric Gibson is augmented nicely by the rhythms of percusssionists Manolo Badrena, Bobby Allende and Marc Quioñones. Also joining the all-star affair are Anthony Jackson on bass and the great Dennis Chambers on drums. Most of the songs are Khan compositions, with the exception of a collobaration with Badrena, and a couple of tunes by Ornette Coleman and Thelonious Monk, latinized for the occasion. Really good stuff.