Major fixtures in Seattle"s jazz scene and educators at Cornish College for 25 years, Chuck Deardorf and Dave Peterson were central influences on many of the rising talents in creative jazz today including Brad Shepik and Cuong Vu. Drawing from their many years of touring and recording with artists like Kenny Barron, Art Lande, Bob Moses, Paul Motian, and dozens of others, bassist Deardorf and guitarist/composer Peterson co-lead this alternately reflective and fiery quartet. Features guest pianist George Cables from New York and Bay Area percussionist Michael Spiro. "Portal" features works by Dave Peterson as well as new takes on Wayne Shorter"s "Ana Maria" and the classic "Invitation."