First View reveals Steve Oliver as a strong melodic player and composer equally comfortable on sweet little gems like "I Know" and the slamming razor sharp funk of "Happy Feet"; Oliver was able to bring a fresh new hip-hop feel to the silly standard "Midnight at the Oasis." Another trademark is his remarkable soprano-voiced scatting ability, which he weaves seamlessly into his guitar lines. Still, it's got to be a secure feeling having percussionist Steve Reid, saxmen Paul Taylor and Jeff Kashiwa, keyboardist Dave Kochanski and bassist Kim Stone helping out. 

"East Wind," finds him right at home exploring more hard-edged blues flavors. Even if his basic acoustic sound is of the cool variety, he likes to surround it with hard-hitting grooves at times; "Happy Feet's" foundation provides the perfect balance for Oliver's lighter touch.

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