Drummer
Philly Joe Jones' debut recording as a leader, made shortly after he left
Miles Davis' Quintet, starts out with his amusing but overly long monologue on "Blues for Dracula," during which he does his best to imitate
Bela Lugosi. The remainder of the set (which has been reissued on CD) is more conventional, with fine playing from cornetist
Nat Adderley, trombonist
Julian Priester, the great tenor
Johnny Griffin, pianist
Tommy Flanagan, bassist
Jimmy Garrison, and the drummer/leader.
Dizzy Gillespie's "Ow" and
Cal Massey's "Fiesta" are heard in lengthy versions on the worthwhile but not overly essential release.