This recording features singer
Joe Williams backed by a studio orchestra headed and arranged by
Jimmy Jones.
Williams mostly sticks to blues-oriented material but there is a surprising amount of mood variation on the dozen selections along with short solos by trumpeters
Thad Jones and
Clark Terry, altoist
Phil Woods, and
Seldon Powell on tenor;
Ben Webster has a guest spot on "Rocks in My Bed."
Williams, heard at the peak of his powers, is at his best on "Me and the Blues," "Rocks in My Bed," "Work Song," and "Kansas City."