Guitarist Wayne Krantz’s hardness and intensity serve him well on Signals — a respectable fusion date uniting him with drummer Dennis Chambers, keyboardist Jim Beard and bassist Hiram Bullock, among others. When Krantz lets loose and digs into such complex yet accessible jazz-rock as “Faith in the Process,” “Don’t Tell Me” and “Alliance,” the listener can focus on the depth of his playing. Guitarist Leni Stern joins Krantz on the reflective “As Is.” – Alex Henderson