One of the most consistent and most soulful of all jazz altoists,
Hank Crawford sounds at his best when he has strong melodies to wrap his tone around, and when he can dig into the blues. Both aspects are true during this quartet outing which he co-leads with organist
Jimmy McGriff.
Crawford sounds particularly strong on "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" and "Hank's Groove" and even if "Any Day Now" is a bit of a misfire, the interplay between the altoist and the organist (helped out by guitarist
Jimmy Ponder's occasional solos and strong support from drummer Vince James) makes this an excellent soul jazz effort overall. ~ Scott Yanow