Colors brings forward the compositional mastery of Steve Allee in a piano trio setting. Allee toured with the Buddy Rich Orchestra when he was 19 years old and regularly performs with Rufus Reid, Randy Brecker, Slide Hampton, Bobby Shew, and Jim Snidero. He is the music director of nationally syndicated morning radio show The Bob and Tom Show. Bill Moring and Tim Horner play regularly with Maria Schneider, Chris Potter, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Wynton Marsalis.