Shift

Saxophonist Logan Richardson\'s third album is a cohesive collection of structurally solid tracks that revel in internal freedom. Pianist Jason Moran shines a harmonic spotlight into the recesses of \"Creeper\"; guitarist Pat Metheny writhes like a live wire on \"Untitled,\" delivering a master class in tonal potential; and Richardson\'s warm alto sax probes and propels throughout an outstanding communal effort consisting of eight originals, two brief \"interludes,\" and a slow, ominous cover of Bruno Mars\' \"Locked Out of Heaven.\" Bassist Harish Raghavan and drummer Nasheet Waits lend subtle elasticity throughout.