NEW RELEASES : In Brief

* * * 1/2 Steve Grossman, “My Second Prime,” Red. Some of the most remarkable saxophone playing in memory occurs on this stunning 1990 quartet session. The ex-Elvin Jones tenorman has evolved into a masterful artist who paints sumptuous portraits on such all-stops-out vehicles as “Extemporaneous” or “C.T.A.”--both taken at breakneck tempos yet still melodically rich--or a slow-paced and luscious reading of Mel Torme’s “Christmas Song,” where his breathy, wide sound is captivating.