Greg Abate"s music is direct and understandable, beautiful and relaxed to which Greg"s previous Candid albums provide excellent testimony. This third Candid date Greg pairs with another unashamed bebop master - Richie Cole. The two reed men have worked together on and off for several years. As Greg says, "We feed off each other very well - Richie was a great player. I like his energy and his sound." Greg plays here almost the entire saxophone family in a stimulating program ranging from the roaring "Fast Lane Rhythm" to his beautiful ballad "From The Heart". "I play this stuff with all my heart," says Greg.