One of very few bass trumpeters in jazz, Ryan Shultz' virtuosity on the instrument is apparent on his first, and long overdue, release as a leader. Featuring some of the finest players on the Chicago jazz scene, Schulz takes his band through a fiery set of originals. "Lines of sustained lyric beauty, brawny embellishments, aggressive rhythms and brilliant technique attest to Shultz' expressive range... one of the most versatile players on the scene" - Howard Reich - Chicago Tribune