The name Wingwalkers recalls the fearless daredevils of the 1920s who amazed crowds by walking on the wings of soaring aircraft. On this recording, these musical daredevils—Bob McChesney, Bill Cunliffe, Kevin Axt, and Vinnie Colaiuta—take their own exhilarating flight, balancing risk, beauty, and freedom as they honor the great architects of jazz: Coltrane, Corea, Monk, Parker, Henderson, and more. McChesney dazzles with his effortless “doodle” technique and fluid, expressive lines, while Cunliffe’s lyricism and harmonic imagination shine throughout. Axt anchors the quartet with deep musicality and rhythmic agility, and Colaiuta brings his trademark virtuosity and conversational interplay, keeping the whole flight aloft. Together, these four artists walk the wings of jazz tradition—balancing daring innovation with deep respect for the masters who inspired them.