JAZZ : RENEE ROSNES “For the Moment” <i> Blue Note</i> * * *

The results of pianist Rosnes’ follow-up to her Blue Note debut, are generally felicitous. Backed by her regular trio members--bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Billy Drummond--she scores on pieces like “Summer Night” and “Malaga Moon,” which abundantly illustrate the Bill Evans influences of her piano playing.

The precise, understated style of the trio is less effective in support of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, who appears on most of the tracks. Too often Henderson’s efforts to expand the musical envelope are hampered by the failure of Rosnes, Coleman and Drummond to generate a comparable flow of musical energy. Saxophonist Steve Wilson is also featured.