The Hudson Project is comprised of four of the most acclaimed and accomplished musicians today: John Abercrombie, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and John Patitucci. Each has years of experience, recording and performing credits, and all have worked with a veritable who's-who of artists in both jazz and popular music. 　　 　　Each band member is a world-renowned bandleader, solo artist, and composer. On their debut album, the band performs eight brilliant compositions, ranging in style from a spiritual ballad (The Well by John Patitucci), to second-line funk Cats and Kittens by Peter Erskine), and from country-inflected swing (That's For Sure by John Abercrombie), to bebop (Modern Day Tuba by Bob Mintzer). 　　 　　Live in New York City is an auspicious debut by a band that includes seasoned veterans who are among the world's most expressive musicians in any genre.