Al Muirhead; The Canada Sessions, Volume II

The subtitle of this delightful album is “Still Cookin' At 90”. That refers to the leader on this session, trumpet ace Al Muirhead. He and an assortment of Canadian pals (not every player is on every track) bring us a charming menu of standards, all of which are among your faves. Muirhead is a no frills, from the heart player who may bring to mind someone like Bobby Hackett. The ensemble tackles favorites like “Dancing On The Ceiling”, “More Than You Know”, “I Thought About You”, “All The Things You Are”, and more. Special kudos to singer Jocelyn Gould and Cathy Gyorgy who each perform on two tracks. If Volume 1 is as good as this one, I'd sure like to get my hands on it!

Chronograph Records Ltd., 2025; appx. 37 min.