I remember playing this album as a jazz dj for an Los Angeles college radio station and being blown away.  I interviewed Russell Ferrante and broadcast it during the month it was released.  I won't waste your time and restate all the wonderful reviews already submitted, but will say that this was their best effort and very much influenced by Weather Report who had pioneered this World Music approach to progressive jazz 10 years earlier.  Russell said as much in the interview we did way back in the 1980s and this not only is a fitting tribute to Weather Report but a MAJOR STATEMENT ABOUT THE ARTISTRY OF the YELLOWJACKETS!!!! Over 20 years old and still a beautiful, creative, passionate example of contemporary/progressive jazz as it is supposed to be played.....it is timeless and sounds great today!!!!