Jazz in the Afternoon

This installment of Concord Records' Jazz Moods series is a 63-minute collection sampling the excellent Concord roster. Among the highlights: Gary Burton collaborates with Peter Erskine, Fred Hersch, and John Scofield on Frank Loesser's "If I Were a Bell"; Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham contribute the bluesy "Luv in the Afternoon"; and the Gene Harris Quartet lopes through Horace Silver's "Strollin'." Jazz in the Afternoon provides an easy-swinging backdrop to your day. --David Horiuchi