A reunion of sorts with
McShann, with whom
Witherspoon had sung for four years in the late '40s. A relaxed, swinging set that bisects jazz and blues, it holds no great surprises, but
'Spoon fans will find this an enjoyable and accomplished record. About half of the material was penned by
McShann or
Witherspoon, including "Blue Monday Blues" (
Witherspoon's adaptation of "Kansas City Blues") and a remake of "Confessin' the Blues."