Montage is a good name for an L.A. Four recording, because the group (Bud Shank on flute and alto, guitarist Laurindo Almeida, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jeff Hamilton) consistently mixed together different elements to gain its own sound. Included on this date are classical themes by Claude Debussy and Heitor Villa-Lobos, three group originals (including Shank's "Madame Butterball"), "Teach Me Tonight" (taken as a samba), and cooking renditions of "My Romance" and "Squatty Roo." A fine example of the L.A. Four's unique yet very accessible music. - All Music Guide

Final Thoughts: An outstanding guitar player, Stevens offers a wonderfully energetic and creative album of flamenco music that is really taken to an even higher level by the stellar surround-sound mix. Recommended.

An acoustic guitar in the hands of an acknowledged finger style virtuoso and the sophisticated playing of master percussionist/drummer, recorded at 96 kHz/24 bits using multiple pairs of stereo mics. A must hear!