After a couple of crossover records, Bruce Eskovitz really stretched out on his Koch Jazz release (One for Newk) as he paid tribute to Sonny Rollins. One selection ("Tenor Madness") features him holding his own with the great Ernie Watts. Eskovitz started playing tenor when he was 11 and at age 20 was composing music for Merv Griffin's television show. He has mostly worked as a studio musician and a jazz educator, but appears regularly in Los Angeles area clubs. ~ Scott Yanow