This obscure LP features the talented but somewhat forgotten clarinetist
Tony Scott (whose cool approach contrasted with
Buddy DeFranco's more hyper style) doubling on baritone. In addition to trumpeter
Clark Terry and baritonist
Sahib Shihab,
Scott featured some young talent he was greatly impressed with: trombonist
Jimmy Knepper, pianist
Bill Evans, bassist
Henry Grimes (who alternates with veteran
Milt Hinton) and drummer
Paul Motian. Most of the songs (including
Scott's "Blues For 3 Horns") are either standards or based on familiar chord changes, but
Bill Evans' "Five" was introduced during the date. This worthy album will be a difficult one to locate.