(Crosstown)

Pianist-composer Tom Wetmore makes a fantastic debut with The Desired Effect. The player composition for this project is quite unique with a lineup that includes two lead guitarists in Brad Williams and Justin Sabaj, the two of whom weave a dense sonic fabric for Wetmore’s enchanting electric piano work. The Massachusetts-born leader of this outfit is also its primary composer. He creates a sound that is traditional and fusionesque. Also, joining him on this effort are saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Eric Neveloff, bassist Michael League and drummer Garrett Brown. The musicianship here is quite high all around. With a debut this great, the future can only get brighter for this gifted artist.