This is the second set of duets by
Archie Shepp (doubling on tenor and soprano) and pianist
Horace Parlan after an earlier SteepleChase set titled
Goin' Home. It features the duo on blues-oriented pieces from the 1920s. It is particularly interesting to hear
Shepp, best known for his ferocious free jazz performances of the mid- to late '60s, adjusting his sound and giving such songs as "Trouble in Mind,"
Earl Hines' "Blues in Thirds," and "St. James Infirmary" tasteful and respectful yet emotional treatment. Recommended.