This rather memorable Pablo recording, his only album as a leader for
Norman Granz's label (although he made several notable appearances as a sideman), features the great jazz harmonica player
Toots Thielemans in a sparse trio with guitarist
Joe Pass and bassist
Niels Pedersen. The four main numbers ("Blues in the Closet," "Thriving on a Riff," "Autumn Leaves," and "Someday My Prince Will Come") are pure bebop, and
Thielemans' solo guitar rendition of "The Mooche" is also a highlight. ~ Scott Yanow