"Over the decades, the saxophone virtuoso has blurred the lines between jazz and popular music, playing with B.B. King, Cannonball Adderley, The Beach Boys and The Grateful Dead...and he's still flowing with music," states NPR (on Legendary Saxophonist CHARLES LLOYD). "One of jazz's most distinctive and sought-after drummers..." states the NEW YORK TIMES (on 4x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 13x-GRAMMY® Nominated Drummer BRIAN BLADE). "He's earned a reputation for a detailed, fluid rhythmic sensibility....