Jesse’s new band is a strong group that includes super fiddler Bobby Hicks, Paul Brewster, banjoist Charlie Cushman and Charles Whitstein on tenor vocals. Unfortunately their brilliance does not come through in this new 14-song album, which is marred by some awkward arrangements, plodding rhythm, and much too heavy use of echo. What looks like a good choice of material turns disappointing with strange versions of IN THE PINES, YOU’LL FIND HER NAME WRITTEN THERE and MY MAIL TRIAL IS YET TO COME—all of which sound forced and unnatural. We’ve heard lots of good things about this band, but we hope it will return to a more basic sound on its next album. SHE’S LOOKING GOOD, PARADISE, FADED LOVE, NEW PARTNER WALTZ, SHOWBOAT GAMBLER, etc.