Hold on to your hat when Orrin Evans unleashes the first studio recording by his award winning Captain Black Big Band. "Mother's Touch" is a delightfully engaging set of hard hitting performances that feature some of the brightest players on the New York area jazz scene today. Always reaching for the stars, Evans plays piano brilliantly throughout, while also seamlessly conducting the group through a solid program of original compositions and exciting arrangements. Avid listeners will certainly agree that the entire album is insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments for discerning jazz fans everywhere.