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In 1989, saxophonist John Firmin formed a group to rekindle the power and grace of the four-horn front-line -- a `little big band' that could swing, bop, jump the blues and serve up a jazz melody as tasty as a martini. Today, Firmin's unit, the Johnny Nocturne Band, has gained acclaim from Monterey to Milan.' --Bill Kisliuk, from his liner notes 'In his choice of musicians who are steeped in jazz and blues, who can read often difficult charts, and who improvise with authority, Firmin has assembled a crack unit, like none other in the world today, to explore the neglected juncture between jazz and R&B.' --Lee Hildebrand, East Bay Express