" data-original-title="" title="">Walt Weiskopf, the band's longtime tenor saxophonist. A viable alternative to the pleasures of SD's warhorses, the disc has a "greatest hits" vibe of its own. It's a composite of the dozen or so records under his leadership released over the past twenty-five years. Weiskopf, who often uses down time during SD's tours to work on compositions, continues to develop a recognizable, challenging and invigorating sound which incorporates disciplined musicianship, adventuresome structures, memorable melodies, and a tightly wound group concept that yields surprises, large and small.

The leader's tenor sets the tone of most of the tracks, especially the compositions "Like Mike," "Four Horsemen," and a wicked section of "Midwinter Night's Dream," all of which sound like they were generated by the horn. Weiskopf partially offsets the galvanizing effect of his instrument by utilizing the comparatively sedate sounds of