This CD reissue features tenor saxophonist
Teo Macero (who would later become much better known as a record producer) in as straight-ahead a setting as he ever appeared. With stimulating support from pianist
Mal Waldron, vibraphonist
Teddy Charles, bassist
Addison Farmer, and drummer
Jerry Segal,
Macero performs a variety of then-recent ballads, of which only "Star Eyes" (arranged by
Hall Overton) did not come from
Teo or his associates. The music is advanced but from the jazz tradition, and overall this set is more noteworthy for
Macero's interesting playing than for the tunes themselves. ~ Scott Yanow