The Normyn suites

"Leonhart has eulogized his pet, Normyn, with not one, but two suites that run the gamut of emotional affect and musical variety, from Steely Dan-ish funk-jazz to both European and gospel church requiem. The presentation of this music amounts to a memorial service befitting one given top-dog status, for Leonhart has assembled, in addition to his orchestra of A-list New York musicians, a cadre of featured celebrity soloists: Elvis Costello, Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, Larry Goldings, Donny McCaslin, Nels Cline and Bill Frisell all take all-star turns at the front lectern".