Game Over (1999)

"After an impressive alto cadenza, the band gets into Kidnapping, a fast tune played at neck-breaking speed. Rosario wrote Mimi, obviously for the leader of this fabulous quartet. A rhythmic tune serving as a vehicle for intense blowing and interaction between the soloist and the drums. I’ll Remember Be Bop is a typical neo-bebop tune. A very nice unpretentious moment in this recording. Wayne Shorter wrote Ana Maria for his now deceased wife. The tender approach of Eric on the Rhodes really fits the atmosphere of the song. It reflects strongly the non-hysterical yet strong emotionality of Brazilian music. My Flower is written by Rosario. A latin orientated tune, nice harmonies that form a good vehicle for improvisation. Humpty Dumpty, one of Chick Corea’s wonderful compositions. A trio performance here with Eric on Rhodes. This band is not just a gathering of four musicians, it is a band, a well-functioning unit where everybody serves a role. They fit together." (Challenge records)