Horace to Max CD

Joe Chambers pays hommage to two of his heroes, Horace Silver and Max Roach with this slick band. "While the overall approach is mainstream, the sound is unequivocally contemporary."

Personnel: Joe Chambers (vibraphone, marimba, drums); Nicole Guiland (vocals); Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone); Helen Sung, Xavier Davis (piano); Steve Berrios (drums, percussion).