Formed in 1982 and comprised of altoists Bobby Watson and Ed Jackson, Rich Rothenberg on tenor, and baritonst Jim Hartog, the 29th Street Saxophone Quartet is hard bop's answer to the World Saxopone Quartet. Actually, within the straight-ahead tradition, this part-time unit (which has recorded several sets for Red and Antilles) is fairly adventurous. ~ Scott Yanow