Andy Farber is a master at composing beautiful ballads, and this one is pure jazz! Fully featuring an alto sax soloist with outstanding melodic content, there is a slow, nostalgic feel here with just a hint of blueness. The solo part is fully written with opportunities for improvising around the melody and is supported by tasty brass backgrounds and lush soli sections. Early Blue Evening is a wonderful feature for the whole band as well as the soloist. Beautiful!