Originally released in 1993, this debut album from bassist-composer Larry Gray was received with high critical acclaim: "Gray has a strong melodic sense and technique....he's always up to something interesting and musical"---DOWNBEAT ".....clearly has developed a musical and compositional voice all his own" HOWARD REICH/CHICAGO TRIBUNE "...has his own sound and original feeling-he sounds like himself and that's the highest compliment I can give to any musician" BOBBY HUTCHERSON " One of the most gifted all around musicians I've ever met" JOSEPH GUASTAFESTE/ CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRINCIPAL BASS "Solo + Quartet.....a superb effort both as a player and a composer" INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BASSISTS Featuring legendary Chicagoans Ed Petersen, Joel Spencer and Mike Kocour, Solo + Quartet is a most confident and expressive work.