I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Soft Light, from Mark Scott III and it's a mix of bop and contemporary jazz. Opening with Carpals, Mark Scott III on guitar leads the way with clean lead and chord emphasis over a tight rhythm by Ben Triesch on bass and Mike Gordon on drums. Triesch gets a nice opportunity to shine on bass as Scott falls away to give him room. This is a strong opener with solid bop roots and concise concepts. Very nice. News Blues sounds like a jazz classic with a straight forward melody on guitar. As the track develops, Scott deconstructs the melody and explores on guitar, giving a bit of space for Gordon to lay in an articulate drum riff before returning to the cohesive melody. Monster Beat has a bit of a modern groove with Gordon holding it tight and Scott running free over nicely placed bass lines by Triesch. Very cool. Smile has a happy go lucky feel with Scott cruising on the melody, supported by loose bass by Triesch and a tight bottom by Gordon. Scott uses a nice synchopation on some of his lead lines and bursts of speed on others, giving the track just a little more oomph. Very nice. Another cool bop is Tomorrow with excellent drive from Gordon and Triesch giving Scott a clear pathway for fluid guitar runs accented by rich chords. Wrapping the release is The Sun Behind A Cloud with a warm,  nicely crafted melody on guitar, with rich chords wrapping each phrase, emphasizing the breadth of the track. Nice closer. 

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