Brazilian saxophonist Leo Gandelman first made a name for himself in the 1980s with a pair of well-received albums on Discos CVS and Polygram Do Brasil. He's recorded very little since, aside from various session slots. Here, he returns to action with his first album for 24 years. It's a breezy and cheery set, coming on like a modern take on Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As you might expect given his Brazilian roots, there's a sun-flecked feel throughout that enhances Gandelman's excellent horn playing. The Gandelman completists will love the quite brilliant inclusion of a DVD featuring a live performance of Vip Vop and a documentary about Gandelman's career.