David Kikoski／Mostly Standards (2009, Criss Cross Jazz)

Pianist David Kikoski, who's partnered so ably on past Criss Cross albums with hornmen like Alex Sipiagin, Seamus Blake,

Conrad Herwig and Wycliffe Gordon, is perhaps best known for a series of compelling trio albums he's recorded for the

label over the past decade. On each, he's been backed by some of the era's most talented and intuitive rhythm players.