Other than a few short spots,
Stanley Turrentine is the only significant soloist on this CD reissue which features a diverse program including "When the Sun Comes Out," "Maybe September," "You're Gonna Hear from Me" and a previously unreleased rendition of
Max Roach's jazz waltz "Lonesome Lover." Although he is accompanied by an all-star group that includes trumpeter
Blue Mitchell, altoist
James Spaulding, baritonist
Pepper Adams and pianist
McCoy Tyner,
Turrentine's sidemen could almost have been anonymous studio players for the tenor is the dominant voice throughout. It is surprising that
Pearson did not make more extensive use of the other musicians' unique talents, particularly
Tyner. However, despite some potentially indifferent material,
Turrentine is in fine form throughout the date, even finding something to say on "Sunny." "La Fiesta" (no relation to the later
Chick Corea tune) is the highpoint of a largely enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow