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Adam Unworth
Self produced

French-horn players from composer Gunther Schuller to Yale professor Willie Ruff have dared to take that demanding instrument into jazz. Now comes Adam Unsworth, a horn player with the Philadelphia Orchestra and a Temple instructor who has an unusual desire to swing. With a sound mellower and stiffer than a trombone, Unsworth darts around enough to make a vivid impact despite the horn's 22 feet of ungovernable tubing. Still, much of this set sounds like a solo classical recital, albeit one with zest. Unsworth, who wrote most of the tunes, often imbues them with an amiable jazz-classical blend, complemented by two Curtis-trained, fellow crossover travelers, violinist Diane Monroe and bassist Ranaan Meyer. Vibraphonist Tony Miceli makes winsome work of "Third Time's the Charm" while drummer Cornell Rochester finds ways to make this sextet session flow without overpowering it. Unsworth's former composition professor, Les Thimmig, also appears on flutes and bass clarinet.

Karl Stark, Philadelphia Inquirer