Not only did \u2018A Simple Plan\u2019 by guitarist Reza Khan turn out to be a veritable treasure chest of riches, it also garnered the radio singles \u2018Language Of Love\u2019 (that featured Andy Snitzer on sax) and the just as good \u2018Blue Dreams In Rio\u2019. Now he is back with the CD \u2018Dreamwalker\u2019. It\u2019s a tremendously accomplished project that finds him re-united with Snitzer and supported ably by Philippe Saisse on keyboards, Bill Donnelly and Graham Hawthorn on drums and percussion respectively plus Paul Frazier and Ray Dieneman who share duties on bass. Domiciled in New York, Reza was born in Bangladesh and has recorded with his own band, Painted Diaries, since 2001 when he released an album of the same name. Despite being on record as continuously reaching for a global sound, much of Kahn\u2019s music is remarkably accessible. A case in point is the wonderfully mellifluous \u2018Drifter\u2019 that, complete with sax from Snitzer, is a Latin tinged delight or the equally good title cut which is a brilliant example of \u2018in the pocket\u2019 smooth jazz. That said, Khan isn\u2019t smooth all of the time and this is certainly the case with the fusion flavoured \u2018Miles Away\u2019 which really gets the blood pumping. It\u2019s very much an ensemble piece and much the same can be said of \u2018Back To You\u2019 that again includes fine sax from Snitzer. Courtesy of Khan\u2019s guitar, and from rhythmic beginnings, it really rocks out yet although \u2018Summer Secrets\u2019 starts out in a mode that is quietly contemplative, it quickly morphs into a furious Pot Pourri of seriously jazzy influences. In fact light and shade abounds everywhere and the magically melodic \u2018Sky Lights\u2019 proves to be as beguiling as it is surprising. Elsewhere \u2018Night Watch\u2019 finds Khan making a return to his native India for a vibe that subtly permeates this cool tune and more eastern promise comes in the form of the wonderful \u2018Face Lift\u2019 where Arabic chanting from Farah Al Omary simply adds to the aura of it all. \u2018Funkonomics\u2019 does exactly what the title suggests it might and is assisted in this endeavour by killer keyboards from Philippe Saisse whose rippling keys are used to similarly sensational effect when heralding in the enigmatic \u2018Balance\u2019 that flits from tranquillity to spicy Latin grooves and back again. With \u2018Giving\u2019 Kahn tries and succeeds in blending jazz with his own brand of country rock while the expansive \u2018Unsigned Victory\u2019 provides a fittingly uplifting conclusion to what is indeed an extremely interesting collection. \u2018Dreamwalker\u2019 is a must for those who have a penchant for smooth jazz guitar in the style of Peter White or Ken Navarro but, in addition, is also perfectly suited for those who enjoy contemporary jazz with the emphasis firmly on the jazz.\t\t\t