Perpetual Optimism / Herlin Riley

On his second Mack Avenue Records release, Perpetual Optimism, drummer Herlin Riley preaches his silver-lined gospel on 10 tracks whose joyous spirit and contagious swing are sure to convert any listener to the bright side. Perpetual Optimism reunites the quintet of rising stars that Riley assembled for his Mack Avenue Records debut, New Direction. (Mack Avenue)