Jeremy Pelt, who has been an active part of the New York jazz scene -- from small combos to the Mingus Big Band, and as a leader, too, since graduating from Boston's Berklee College of Music - was designated a Rising Star by last year's Down Beat Annual Critics Poll, a Best Emerging Jazz Star by the Jazz Journalists Association, and won the ASCAP Young Composers Award with "Close to My Heart." His latest set, the excellent Identity builds on Jeremy's reputation as one of the finest young trumpeters around today. Personnel: Jeremy Pelt- trumpet and flugelhorn, effects; Myron Walden- soprano sax and bass clarinet; Mike Moreno- guitar; Frank LoCrasto- piano, fender rhodes, clavinet, synthesizer, effects; Vicente Archer- bass; Warren Wolf- vibraphone; Eric McPherson- drums.

Artists

Eric McPherson (drums), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Vicente Archer (double bass), Frank LoCrasto (piano), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Mike Moreno (guitar), Myron Walden (bass clarinet), Jeremy Pelt (flugelhorn), Frank LoCrasto (fender rhodes), Frank LoCrasto (keyboards), Jeremy Pelt (electronics), Frank LoCrasto (electronics)