I GAVE THIS CD A FIVE STAR RATING NOT SO MUCH BECAUSE OF THE SONG SELECTION, BUT BECAUSE STEVE IS SIMPLY AN EXCELLENT GUITARIST. HE SHOWS HIS MASTERY OF HIS INSTRUMENT ON EVERY ALBUM NOT ONLY THIS ONE. THIS ALBUM HAS A BIT MORE VARIETY OF FORMAT THAN HIS OTHERS, IN THAT IT HAS A VOCAL VERSION OF "LETS STAY TOGETHER" AND A VERY COMMERCIAL VERSION OF THE JACKSON 5 TUNE "I'LL BE THERE". BOTH ARE GOOD BUT VERY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I EXPECTED. LET'S FACE IT, THIS GUY HAS A WONDERFUL GIFT AND PLAYS THE SMOOTHEST OCTAVES I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE LISTENED TO ALL THE GREATS.HE ALSO PLAYS NON OCTAVE SOLOS EXTREMELY TASTEFULLY. HE'S FAST, TASTEFULL AND SENSITIVE IN HIS PLAYING. THIS GUY IS THE KING OF SMOOTH JAZZ, YET VIRTUALY UNKNOWN TO THE MASSES. AS CHUCK LOEB SAID: THIS MAN IS A GUITARIST'S GUITARIST. I COULDN'T AGREE MORE AND WISH HIM EVERY SUCCESS!