Considering how well trumpeter
Richard Williams plays on this session, it is hard to believe that this was the only record he ever led. Best known for his association with
Charles Mingus,
Williams was a strong bop improviser with a wide range. For this album (which is split between standards and originals)
Williams and his quintet (altoist
Leo Wright, pianist
Richard Wyands, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Bobby Thomas) are in fine form performing a set of strong hard bop. ~ Scott Yanow