This early quartet date from pianist
Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist
Charlie Haden and vibraphonist
Dave Pike. With drummer
Lennie McBrowne completing the group,
Bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner including
Bill Harris' "Everywhere,"
Roy Eldridge's "I Remember Harlem" and some group originals. The liner notes by Carla Borg (soon to be
Carla Bley), who has her "O Plus One" recorded by the group, are also noteworthy. ~ Scott Yanow