It's about time that trumpeter David Weiss received more recognition in this country. His playing apart, he's always coming up with creative ideas behind the scenes. As leader of the always stimulating New Jazz Composers Octet. As the man who did more than anyone to revive his idol Freddie Hubbard's fading career during the last two years of his life. As the person who played a major role in getting veteran Charles Tolliver back in front of a blazing big band. As the leading light in bringing late-in-life exposure to classic jazzers like Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson and George Cables in the take-no-prisoners outfit, The Cookers, due on 21-22 February. And to extend improvisational boundaries with his own group, Point of Departure. One studio rerecorded track apart, Snuck Out is the second lot of live tracks cut at NYC's Jazz Standard club nearly four years ago. In a set where Weiss has each tune segueing into the next, giving the impression of a complete statement rather than a collection of individual tunes, he brings new life to long-forgotten challenging compositions by the likes of Tolliver and another totally unsung hero, trumpeter Charles Moore of the brilliant but ill-fated Contemporary Jazz Quintet, whose Blue Note albums died a commercial death. Weiss lays out his credentials as an improviser in lengthy solos in a style incorporating lessons learned from Hubbard, Morgan and Miles. JD Allen's tenor is absolutely superb on this CD. Just check the way he comes out of the starting gate on the opener, Tolliver's ‘Revillot’. Some of the most emotional work you could wish for. His tone is exceptional. Felder is one of the most distinctive new guitarists on the current New York scene, always rhythmically interesting and his comping, especially after letting the horns phrase with just bass and drums for a while, is inspirational. Add Clohesy's groove and apt note-selection and Jamire's constant polyrhythmics and you have a really interesting band.