This is a curious collection of recordings, mostly standards save two originals, that
Red Mitchell made with a wide variety of artists, primarily West Coast, unfortunately unidentified from track to track. Astute listeners will be able to pick the cuts with
Barney Kessel or
Jim Hall, definitely
Ornette Coleman and
Don Cherry ("Endless.") There are rare sessions with
Lorraine Geller,
James Clay,
Buddy Collette, Carl Perkins and
Claude Williamson included.
Red Mitchell completists or first time discoverers of the brilliant bassist might find this hodgepodge compilation inviting, and it is over 70 minutes in length. ~ Michael G. Nastos