Ghost Riders: The Music of the Doors

This covers record knows exactly where its appeal lies. The Strangers Jazz Quartet recast the music of The Doors through a four-piece lineup that closely mirrors the original band, with saxophone taking the vocal role. The result is more atmospheric than provocative.

The selection leans toward the darker, more psychedelic corners of the catalogue, which suits the ensemble’s restrained temperament. Nothing here reaches for spectacle.