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Veteran bebopper Roy Haynes's deft, precise drumming propels a spirited band of "young turks" through an admirably varied program on this 1998 date. From the duet of Charlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes" with altoist Kenny Garrett; to the ballad, "The Touch of Your Lips" with son, trumpeter Graham Haynes; to the rousing full ensemble version of John Carisi's classic, "Israel"; Roy Haynes's crisp, freely-pulsed drums provide just the right amount of rhythmic tension. On his solo drum feature, "Shades of Senegal," Haynes's subdued, melodic approach recalls the African-tinged style of the late jazz master, Ed Blackwell. This excellent disc reaffirms Roy Haynes's continuing vitality and ageless spark. --Wally Shoup