Material: In the current world of electronic- driven pop music––a world that allows or even encourages artists to explore how much can be done with as few real people as possible––Scott Healy reminds us just how good live instruments can sound in a room with highly skilled crafts-men utilizing centuries-old technology. Not only is it hard to find a 10-13- piece band playing anywhere outside of a big- budget wedding or a music school, it’s even more rare to find and hear this combination of instruments playing music that is fresh, new and innovative. Healy manages to compose “jazz orchestra” music that moves forward. Two particular pieces that demonstrate his ingenuity are “#1” which toys with the concept of “free jazz” within a structured piece and impresses with its ability to take the listener in and out of order and chaos, all meticulously planned out and orchestrated. Another piece, one which was nominated for Grammy this year, “Koko On The Boulevard” resonates more with the groove-lover, as it takes one theme through a journey, sticking to a somewhat more identifiable form and structure, but does not disappoint with the variations on the theme. As a great composition does, the music keeps the listener rooted in an idea, while constantly exploring new perspectives.