by Jonathan WidranWhat a shame that Wilton Felder and Wayne Henderson didn't have enough confidence in their legendary trombone\u002Fsax chemistry to feature it in the forefront more. Instead they relegate themselves (and the jumpy, soulful groove tracks behind them) to supporting roles behind not simply overtly commercial vocals but super-cheesy ones at that. On Keep That Same Old Feeling, they tarnish a sharp horn tradeoff with pointless female vocals that remind us we're jamming with the Jazz Crusaders. Henderson himself hurts a hip new arrangement of (You've Got) Personality by singing the lead himself, while Party Joint wastes a cool, marching brass sound with a repetitive vocal line that sounds like it came from a bad 70s funk record. And how could even two legends help us take seriously muzaky covers of classic bubblegum pop hits like Mmmbop and Gloria. But there is great news amidst the miscalculations-four picture perfect smooth jazz\u002Ffunk gems which function here as a welcome oasis. On Egyptian Nites, Felder's George Howard like silky soprano lines weave in and out of easygoing bone lines, Giovanni Guido's slick electric guitar lines and crunchy retro-R&B grooves. Henderson and Felder combine on Southern Hospitality and Turn on the Red Light for a playful big band sound over thick throbbing synth basslines and bluesy key riffs by Bill Steinway. And while La Salsa De La Funk features a few too many spacey synth sounds, the vibrant Latin rhythms and catchy dual horn melody keeps it memorable. Here's some good rulz of thumb for next time-ace the vocals and crummy covers and give us more of the instrumental magic.