“This disc, containing the multi-movement piece entitled, The Romanian-American Jazz Suite, was written by Sam Newsome & Lucian Ban. …. The music, which one might think would not work, actually is rather lovely. “Carol” is a sweet ballad, “Danube Stroll” is a funky little number in four, “Colinda” has a lilting beat within it’s rather austere harmonic framework, and the duet from the two leaders, “Where Is Home?” is poignant and touching…..This very surprising disc shows cultures can mix, and in the case of these two, especially well. By THOMAS R. ERDMANN