His new studio recording "Eeeyyess", presenting Victor's current working quintet and some of his most charming new compositions, will definitely be a highlight of 1997. Canadian Seamus Blake, now also with John Scofield's band, is among the most individual sax players today and leader of the fascinating "Bloom Daddies." Verve artist Stephen Scott, by many considered the greatest hope on piano, has recorded with such as Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson and Roy Hargrove. Scott's own band also features fast-developing trumpet player Terell Stafford who is reaching out for a bright future in jazz. Bassist Ed Howard is already known for his recordings with Clifford Jordan, Gary Thomas, Joe Locke, Richie Cole and others. On several tracks, this top-notch band of young lions is joined by veteran Don Alias who has been the first-choice percussionist for Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Weather Report, The Brecker Brothers, and other master musicians. What you hear on "Eeeyyess" is swinging, modern jazz of the highest quality and far from the broad roads of mainstream cliché.