Although the theme of this CD is ostensibly supposed to be nostalgia for Harlem, the music (which includes the "Amos N'Andy Theme") actually has little to do with the subject. However
Bartz (who is heard on alto and soprano) is in fine form playing with a top-notch quartet that also includes pianist
Larry Willis, bassist
Buster Williams and drummer
Ben Riley. The hard-bop oriented music includes a few standards (including "Tico Tico" and "Crazy She Calls me") and three originals by either
Bartz or
Willis. It's not essential but enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow