Bowen,Ralph Soul Proprietor CD

On his first Criss Cross date since 1992, tenor sax master Ralph Bowen tackles the inspiriting organ-and-horns function with masterful aplomb, imparting clever re-harmonizing and rhythmic manipulations to the lingua franca that fire the creative juices of his top-shelf New York rhythm section, with Peter Bernstein on guitar, Hammond B3 organist Sam Yahel, the great Brian Blade on drums, and Philly trumpet master John Swana.

1. Invitation 2. Soul Proprietor 3. My Ideal 4. Spikes 5. Under a Cloud 6. The First Stone 7. Inner Urge 8. Meltdown 9. Peace