There are many excellent CDs released every year in the realm of jazz, but it remains a rare occurrence when an album takes the listener on a unique journey from start to finish. Maybe it's because Oscar Pe�as, the superb guitar player who wrote all eight compositions on "From Now On," was born in Barcelona. Both his writing and his playing --- especially when his fingers fly over nylon strings --- are imbued with a delicious Spanish flavor, with rich syncopation underlying the joy or pathos of every tune. Pe�as takes off on many a wonderful solo, but this album is really all about the band, with saxophonist Dan Blake and six string bassist Roto Fukushima sharing the spotlight. Richie Barshay does a fabulous job keeping up with the often complex rhythms on drums, percussion and pandeiro. He's not alone; Franco Pinna greatly contributes to the album's gorgeous coloration on Bombo leg�ero (an Argentine drum). And, among the most crucial ingredients on this fantastic excursion is the evocative accordion work of Gil Goldstein.