"Veteran pianist-composer Ran Blake includes original music, a few standards and interpretations of some of George Russell’s most important recorded pieces on this tender but ultimately bracing tribute to his longtime friend and colleague. A serene, almost autumnal feel permeates this set, but there’s no sentimentality; the music resonates with clear-eyed affirmation of life’s complexities and ambiguities." ~ David Whiteis, Jazz Times

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released October 1, 2015  Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Brad Barrett (2) (tracks: 12)  Drums – Charles Burchell (tracks: 3), David Flaherty (2) (tracks: 8.14)  Electric Bass – Brad Barrett (2) (tracks: 3)  Electric Piano – Eric Lane (tracks: 12), Ran Blake (tracks: 2,3,12,14)  Electronics – Luke Moldof (tracks: 6)  Guitar – Ryan Dugre (tracks: 8)  Pedal Steel Guitar – David "Knife" Fabris (tracks: 10,16)  Piano – Eric Lane (tracks: 3), Jason Yeager (tracks: 12), Ran Blake  Tenor Saxophone – Doug Pet (tracks: 3,14)  Timpani – Charles Burchell (tracks: 12,14)  Trombone – Aaron Hartley (tracks: 3,5,8,10,12,14)  Trumpet – Peter Kenagy (tracks: 3,5,8,10,14)  Vibraphone – Charles Burchell (tracks: 14)  Violin – Rachel Massey (tracks: 10,16)  Design and Artwork – Tony Kellers  Liner Notes – Ran Blake  Mastered By – Peter Pfister  Producer – Aaron Hartley, Art Lange  Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Sarna