From the same "live in Baltimore" session that resulted in
Dr. Jackle, altoist
Jackie McLean and his regular quartet of the period (comprised of pianist
Lamont Johnson, bassist
Scotty Holt, and drummer
Billy Higgins) explore lengthy versions of three standards ("Tune-Up," "I Remember You," and a passionate "Smile") along with
McLean's original "Jack's Tune." As well as the altoist plays, it is the solos of the underrated and underrecorded pianist, LaMont Johnson, that make this explorative hard bop release most notable.