THE inimitable Mr Holland is joined by his big band and a galaxy of stars for a cracking second volume of rock, ballad and instrumental.

A cool and sassy mix of saxophone, piano, guitar and trumpet, which reminds you that there is more to the music world than a stage full of manufactured bands to get your feet tapping and head nodding.

And with a play-list that includes Badly Drawn Boy, Tom Jones and Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, it's definitely worth a listen. Highlights include the Fun Lovin' Criminals cool version of 'Fly Me To The Moon' and a fantastic Jeff Beck guitar solo 'Drown In My Tears'.

Five Globes out of five. CGM