Strange as it seems,
Teddy Wilson only made one record as a leader during 1960-66. His playing had not declined in the slightest, but the veteran swing pianist's style was overlooked in favor of newer players, and although still a household name in the jazz world, he was somewhat neglected. In 1967, with this excellent CD and its companion, Air Mail Special,
Wilson returned to a more regular recording schedule. Recorded in London, this studio session finds
Wilson joined by some fine English musicians (including clarinetist
Dave Shepherd and vibraphonist Ronnie Gleaves) for a spirited runthrough of swing standards. Although the date on the CD says 1969, it is definitely 1967. ~ Scott Yanow