The distinctive pianist
Red Garland, tenor saxophonist
John Coltrane (then 31 and already breaking away from the pack), and trumpeter
Donald Byrd, along with the supportive bassist
George Joyner and drummer
Art Taylor, perform five jazz standards on this CD reissue. Highlights include "Soft Winds," "Undecided," and an explosive version of "Two Bass Hit" that foreshadowed the rendition that
Trane would record with
Miles Davis and
Cannonball Adderley the following year. High-quality hard bop from some true "Young Lions." ~ Scott Yanow