Jeff Byrnes
Boston
The best jazz you've never heard — 3 years ago
Just spectacular. I have this album on vinyl, and it’s just amazing to spin the record, sit down on the couch & be blown away by Roy Haynes, Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxes, manzello, stritch, and flute, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Henry Grimes on bass. Haynes is at the pinnacle of his abilities on this album, taking almost melodic solos on the drums. Kirk uses his multiple saxophone technique, but in very tasteful ways, to make it seem almost as if there are two saxophonists, rather than one player who’s blowing on two horns. Really fattens up the sound of the tunes. Really highly recommendded.



