To put it simply, you've got some of the best jazz musicians in the world playing on this album. You heard me, every musician on this album is amazing. The rythmic and melodic ideas of all the players on Red Clay are refreshing and have been major influences in my playing style for trumpet, piano, and drums. I could go on to analyze the style of every player in depth, but the fact is that this CD is well worth your money. I've been listening to it on and off for a few years now and I only appreciate it more the longer I listen to it.