What is it with jazz artists these days that makes them want to go out of what they do best ? As an avid Mike Stern fan I was waiting for this CD for quite awhile. When it arrived I was very dissappointed to find a sticker on the fron "Now with vocals"? I don't understand this at all unless it's an attempt to reach out to a broader audience via commercialization. That said there is some decent playing on this CD but it is not worth the money. The vocals tracks seem out of place and in my opinion ruin this CD. Save your money on this one and pass even is yu are an avid Mike Stern fan let it go....