An album has a special meaning for a musician when, as in the case of John Fumasoli, only three are released in three decades. In 1986 he founded the formation The Jones Factor conceived as a small big band. Stylistically the formation covers a wide spectrum of bop, hard bop, Latin, blues, funk and hip hop. After Collective Jazz (1991), Blast From The Past (2007) is the third album The Time Is Now (2022).

As you can see from the credits, the current formation is strongly horn-heavy. Opener of the album is Past Ports which was written by keyboardist of Yellowjackets Russell Ferrante for the album Four Corners (1987). The interpretation shines with a stunning horn arrangement and a brilliant solo on soprano sax by Ken Gioffre.

Don Grolnick has written Pools for his album Hearts And Numbers (1985). Steps Ahead came with an earlier version in 1983. Here, too, the realization in a sophisticated horn arrangement is exceptionally pleasing.

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